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'''Grace Ebere Anozie''' (born 1977) is a Nigerian Paralympian in powerlifting. Anonzie first Paralympic medal was a bronze at the [[2004 Summer Paralympics]] in the 82.5 kg event.
'''Grace Ebere Anozie''' {{post-nominals|country=NGA|MON}} (born 16 July 1977) is a Nigerian Paralympian in powerlifting. Anozie's first Paralympic medal was a bronze at the [[2004 Summer Paralympics]] in the 82.5&nbsp;kg event. At subsequent Paralympics, Anozie won a silver medal in 2008 and gold in 2012. During her career, Anozie set a Paralympic record at the [[2008 Summer Paralympics]] in the over 86&nbsp;kg event. At the 2012 Fazza International Powerlifting Championships, Anozie broke the record for most weight by a woman Paralympian in the over 82.5 kg event with 168 kilograms. After the [[2012 Summer Paralympics]], Anozie became a [[Member of the Order of the Niger]].
At subsequent Paralympics, Anozie won a silver medal in 2008 and gold in 2012. During her career, Anonzie set multiple powerlifitng records including a Paralympic record at the [[2008 Summer Paralympics]] in the over 86kg event.


==Early life and education==
==Early life and education==
Anozie was paralyzed from [[polio]] when she was two years old.<ref name="Shreveport">{{cite news|last1=Lang III|first1=Roy|title=Decorated Nigerian Paralympian finds home in Shreveport |url=http://www.shreveporttimes.com/story/sports/2015/08/14/decorated-nigeria-paralympian-finds-home-shreveport/31765211/|accessdate=19 September 2017|work=Shreveport Times|date=14 August 2015}}</ref> She completed a university accounting program in 1998 but changed her career to sports when she could not find a job.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Kalu|first1=Maduabuchi |title=Unemployment drove me into sports|url=https://issuu.com/thesunnewsonline/docs/online_sunday_14th_october_b_|accessdate=19 September 2017|work=Sun News|date=14 October 2012}}</ref>
Anozie became paralyzed from [[polio]] when she was two years old.<ref name="Shreveport">{{cite news|last1=Lang III|first1=Roy|title=Decorated Nigerian Paralympian finds home in Shreveport |url=http://www.shreveporttimes.com/story/sports/2015/08/14/decorated-nigeria-paralympian-finds-home-shreveport/31765211/|access-date=19 September 2017|work=Shreveport Times|date=14 August 2015}}</ref> She completed a university accounting program in 1998 but changed her career to sports when she could not find a job.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Kalu|first1=Maduabuchi |title=Unemployment drove me into sports|url=https://issuu.com/thesunnewsonline/docs/online_sunday_14th_october_b_|access-date=19 September 2017|work=Sun News|date=14 October 2012|via=Issuu}}</ref>


==Career==
==Career==
Anozie started powerlifting in 1998 and medalled in multiple [[Paralympic Games]]. In powerlifting, she was fourth in the 82.5&nbsp;kg event at the [[2000 Summer Paralympics]].<ref name="athletebio">{{cite web|title=Athlete Bio|url=https://www.paralympic.org/asp/lib/TheASP.asp?pageid=8937&sportid=515&personid=883574|website=Paralympic.org|accessdate=19 September 2017}}</ref> Changing to the over 82.5&nbsp;kg event, Anozie won a bronze at the [[2004 Summer Paralympics]]. She later won a silver at the [[2008 Summer Paralympics]] and a gold at the [[2012 Summer Paralympics]].<ref name="Shreveport"/> Outside of the Paralympics, Anozie won gold at the 2013 [[Powerlifting Asian Open Championships]].<ref>{{cite web|last1=Anderson |first1=Gary|title=Iranian makes it 10 world records on final day at Asian Powerlifting Championships |url=https://www.insidethegames.biz/articles/1016905/iranian-makes-it-10-world-records-on-final-day-at-asian-powerlifting-championships|website=Inside the Games|accessdate=19 September 2017}}</ref>
Anozie started powerlifting in 1998 and medalled in multiple [[Paralympic Games]]. In powerlifting, she was fourth in the 82.5&nbsp;kg event at the [[2000 Summer Paralympics]].<ref name="athletebio">{{cite web |title=Grace Anozie |url=https://www.paralympic.org/grace-anozie |website=International Paralympic Committee |access-date=January 27, 2022}}</ref> Changing to the over 82.5&nbsp;kg event, Anozie won a bronze at the [[2004 Summer Paralympics]]. She later won a silver at the [[2008 Summer Paralympics]] and a gold at the [[2012 Summer Paralympics]].<ref name="Shreveport"/> Prior to the 2012 Paralympics, Anozie had considered ending her powerlifting career due to her previous Paralympic medal performances.<ref>{{cite news |title='I Almost Quit Sports' |url=https://pmnewsnigeria.com/2012/09/19/i-almost-quit-sports/ |access-date=January 27, 2022 |work=P.M. News |publisher=PM News Live |date=September 19, 2012}}</ref> After the 2012 event, Anozie decided to take time off from powerlifting for a year before determining if she would compete at the [[2016 Summer Paralympics]].<ref name=Olus>{{cite news |last1=Olus |first1=Yemi |title=Award has changed my life — Anozie |url=https://issuu.com/73092/docs/friday__september_21__2012/55 |access-date=January 27, 2022 |work=National Mirror |date=September 21, 2012 |page=55 |via=Issuu}}</ref> Outside of the Paralympics, Anozie won gold at the 2013 [[Powerlifting Asian Open Championships]].<ref>{{cite web|last1=Anderson |first1=Gary|title=Iranian makes it 10 world records on final day at Asian Powerlifting Championships |url=https://www.insidethegames.biz/articles/1016905/iranian-makes-it-10-world-records-on-final-day-at-asian-powerlifting-championships|website=Inside the Games|date=7 November 2013 |access-date=19 September 2017}}</ref>


During her career, Anozie has held world records in powerlifting. At the Beijing Paralympics in 2008, she broke the Paralympic record in the [[Powerlifting at the 2016 Summer Paralympics – Women's +86 kg|over 86kg powerlifting event]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Paralympic Games Results Beijing China 14 September 2008|url=https://www.disabled-world.com/sports/paralympics/2008/paralympics-2008-9-14.php|website=Disabled World |accessdate=19 September 2017}}</ref> Later on, Anozie set the world record in the over 82.5&nbsp;kg category during the 2012 Fazza International Powerlifting Championships.<ref name="Shreveport"/> The year later, she held the world record in the over 86&nbsp;kg event at the [[2013 Asian Open Championship]], which was later broken by [[Precious Orji]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Nigeria Ignores Precious Orji, Female Powerlifting World Champion, Others|url=http://www.greenbreporters.com/home/sport/nigeria-ignores-precious-orji-female-powerlifting-world-champion-others.html|website=Greenbarge Reporters|accessdate=19 September 2017}}</ref>
During her career, Anozie has held world records in powerlifting. At the Beijing Paralympics in 2008, she broke the Paralympic record in the [[Powerlifting at the 2008 Summer Paralympics – Women's +82.5 kg|over 82.5&nbsp;kg powerlifting event]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Paralympic Games Results Beijing China 14 September 2008|url=https://www.disabled-world.com/sports/paralympics/2008/paralympics-2008-9-14.php|website=Disabled World |date=14 September 2008 |access-date=19 September 2017}}</ref> Later on, Anozie set the world record in the over 82.5&nbsp;kg category during the 2012 Fazza International Powerlifting Championships. With 168 kilograms, Anozie set a [[Guinness World Record]] for the most weight lifted by a woman Paralympian in the over 82.5 kilograms category for powerlifting.<ref name="Shreveport"/><ref>{{cite web |title=Heaviest Paralympic powerlift (+82.5 kg, female) |url=https://www.guinnessworldrecords.com/world-records/104763-heaviest-powerlift-82-5-kg-female |website=Guinness World Records |access-date=January 27, 2022}}</ref> The year later, she held the world record in the over 86&nbsp;kg event at the [[2013 Asian Open Championship]], which was later broken by [[Precious Orji]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Nigeria Ignores Precious Orji, Female Powerlifting World Champion, Others|url=http://www.greenbreporters.com/home/sport/nigeria-ignores-precious-orji-female-powerlifting-world-champion-others.html|website=Greenbarge Reporters|date=14 June 2014 |access-date=19 September 2017}}</ref>


==Awards and achievements==
==Awards and achievements==
Anozie was nominated for the [[International Paralympic Committee]]'s athlete of the month in March 2012.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Degun|first1=Tom|title=Storey heads all women list for the IPC Athlete of the Month award|url=https://www.insidethegames.biz/articles/1010082/storey-heads-all-women-list-for-the-ipc-athlete-of-the-month-award|website=Inside the Games|accessdate=19 September 2017|date=4 March 2012}}</ref>
Anozie was nominated for the [[International Paralympic Committee]]'s athlete of the month in March 2012.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Degun|first1=Tom|title=Storey heads all women list for the IPC Athlete of the Month award|url=https://www.insidethegames.biz/articles/1010082/storey-heads-all-women-list-for-the-ipc-athlete-of-the-month-award|website=Inside the Games|access-date=19 September 2017|date=4 March 2012}}</ref> Following the 2012 Summer Paralympics, Anozie became a [[Order of the Niger|Member of the Order of the Niger]] that year alongside her teammates that won gold at the Paralympics.<ref name=Olus/> At the end of 2012, Anozie was named Sportswoman of the Year by ''[[The Nation (Nigeria)|The Nation]]'' for Nigeria.<ref>{{cite news |title=Sportswoman of the Year: Grace Anozie |url=https://issuu.com/thenation/docs/december_30__2012/46 |access-date=January 27, 2022 |work=The Nation |date=December 30, 2012 |page=48 |via=Issuu}}</ref>


==Personal life==
==Personal life==
Anozie lived with her common law partner in [[Enugu]], [[Nigeria]]<ref name="athletebio"/> before moving to the United States in 2015. She originally planned to move to [[Chicago, Illinois]] but ended up living in [[Shreveport, Louisiana]] after a conflict with her training.<ref name="Shreveport"/>
Anozie lived in [[Benin]], Edo State, [[Nigeria]]<ref name="athletebio"/> before moving to the United States in 2014. She originally planned to visit Chicago for training tour for 2014 Commonwealth Games but ended up living in [[Shreveport, Louisiana]] after a conflict with her trainer.<ref name="Shreveport"/>


==References==
==References==
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Latest revision as of 03:34, 22 November 2023

Grace Anozie
Personal information
Full nameGrace Ebere Anozie
Born (1977-07-16) 16 July 1977 (age 46)
Enugu, Nigeria
Medal record
Paralympic powerlifting
Representing  Nigeria
Paralympic Games
Gold medal – first place 2012 London +82.5 kg
Silver medal – second place 2008 Beijing +82.5 kg
Bronze medal – third place 2004 Athens +82.5 kg

Grace Ebere Anozie MON (born 16 July 1977) is a Nigerian Paralympian in powerlifting. Anozie's first Paralympic medal was a bronze at the 2004 Summer Paralympics in the 82.5 kg event. At subsequent Paralympics, Anozie won a silver medal in 2008 and gold in 2012. During her career, Anozie set a Paralympic record at the 2008 Summer Paralympics in the over 86 kg event. At the 2012 Fazza International Powerlifting Championships, Anozie broke the record for most weight by a woman Paralympian in the over 82.5 kg event with 168 kilograms. After the 2012 Summer Paralympics, Anozie became a Member of the Order of the Niger.

Early life and education[edit]

Anozie became paralyzed from polio when she was two years old.[1] She completed a university accounting program in 1998 but changed her career to sports when she could not find a job.[2]

Career[edit]

Anozie started powerlifting in 1998 and medalled in multiple Paralympic Games. In powerlifting, she was fourth in the 82.5 kg event at the 2000 Summer Paralympics.[3] Changing to the over 82.5 kg event, Anozie won a bronze at the 2004 Summer Paralympics. She later won a silver at the 2008 Summer Paralympics and a gold at the 2012 Summer Paralympics.[1] Prior to the 2012 Paralympics, Anozie had considered ending her powerlifting career due to her previous Paralympic medal performances.[4] After the 2012 event, Anozie decided to take time off from powerlifting for a year before determining if she would compete at the 2016 Summer Paralympics.[5] Outside of the Paralympics, Anozie won gold at the 2013 Powerlifting Asian Open Championships.[6]

During her career, Anozie has held world records in powerlifting. At the Beijing Paralympics in 2008, she broke the Paralympic record in the over 82.5 kg powerlifting event.[7] Later on, Anozie set the world record in the over 82.5 kg category during the 2012 Fazza International Powerlifting Championships. With 168 kilograms, Anozie set a Guinness World Record for the most weight lifted by a woman Paralympian in the over 82.5 kilograms category for powerlifting.[1][8] The year later, she held the world record in the over 86 kg event at the 2013 Asian Open Championship, which was later broken by Precious Orji.[9]

Awards and achievements[edit]

Anozie was nominated for the International Paralympic Committee's athlete of the month in March 2012.[10] Following the 2012 Summer Paralympics, Anozie became a Member of the Order of the Niger that year alongside her teammates that won gold at the Paralympics.[5] At the end of 2012, Anozie was named Sportswoman of the Year by The Nation for Nigeria.[11]

Personal life[edit]

Anozie lived in Benin, Edo State, Nigeria[3] before moving to the United States in 2014. She originally planned to visit Chicago for training tour for 2014 Commonwealth Games but ended up living in Shreveport, Louisiana after a conflict with her trainer.[1]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b c d Lang III, Roy (14 August 2015). "Decorated Nigerian Paralympian finds home in Shreveport". Shreveport Times. Retrieved 19 September 2017.
  2. ^ Kalu, Maduabuchi (14 October 2012). "Unemployment drove me into sports". Sun News. Retrieved 19 September 2017 – via Issuu.
  3. ^ a b "Grace Anozie". International Paralympic Committee. Retrieved 27 January 2022.
  4. ^ "'I Almost Quit Sports'". P.M. News. PM News Live. 19 September 2012. Retrieved 27 January 2022.
  5. ^ a b Olus, Yemi (21 September 2012). "Award has changed my life — Anozie". National Mirror. p. 55. Retrieved 27 January 2022 – via Issuu.
  6. ^ Anderson, Gary (7 November 2013). "Iranian makes it 10 world records on final day at Asian Powerlifting Championships". Inside the Games. Retrieved 19 September 2017.
  7. ^ "Paralympic Games Results Beijing China 14 September 2008". Disabled World. 14 September 2008. Retrieved 19 September 2017.
  8. ^ "Heaviest Paralympic powerlift (+82.5 kg, female)". Guinness World Records. Retrieved 27 January 2022.
  9. ^ "Nigeria Ignores Precious Orji, Female Powerlifting World Champion, Others". Greenbarge Reporters. 14 June 2014. Retrieved 19 September 2017.
  10. ^ Degun, Tom (4 March 2012). "Storey heads all women list for the IPC Athlete of the Month award". Inside the Games. Retrieved 19 September 2017.
  11. ^ "Sportswoman of the Year: Grace Anozie". The Nation. 30 December 2012. p. 48. Retrieved 27 January 2022 – via Issuu.
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