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The national para powerlifting team did not disappoint in their first mandatory qualifier for the 2024 Paralympic Games which will come off in Paris France.
Female powerlifter Patricia Nyamekye won two gold medals at the just-ended 2022 Open Para Powerlifting Championship in Egypt.
Debutant Isaac Obeng secured qualification mark after an impressive performance in the 57 kg category.
Emmanuel Nii Tetteh Oku won two gold medals and two silver medals. He also recorded the best lift in the entire competition.
Tahiru Haruna, who failed to make it to the 2020 Paralympic Games in Tokyo, came back strongly, winning a silver and bronze medal in the 107kg category.
The next 2024 Paralympic Games qualifier for Ghana's powerlifting team will come off in Dubai.
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