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Meet the Nollywood actress who smashed the short put record in Rio
On Sunday evening Nigeria’s shot putter, Lauritta Onye smashed the world record at the Rio 2016 Paralympics with her fourth round massive 8.40m throw.
Tunisia’s Abdelli Rima came a distant second with a 7.37 and Lara Baars won bronze with a 7.12 throw.
It comes as no surprise at all as the 32-year-old who is also a Nollywood actress is the country’s most successful dwarf athlete.
She had carved a niche for herself in Nollywood, featuring in prominent roles in films like Lords of Money, before becoming an athlete in 2007.It was no surprise the 32-year-old cartwheeled with joy as the results were confirmed. She also did some buddy shaking to celebrate her new world record.
The fair-skinned lady, who also competes in the women’s discuss event, won her first international medal—silver— at the 2011 All Africa Games. Last October, she won gold (Nigeria’s only medal) at the 7th IPC Athletics World Championships.
The Imo State-born athlete, who is popularly known as Laury White in Nollywood, was among athletes rewarded by President Muhammadu Buhari in February this year.
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