PARA-ATHLETICS ASSOCIATION
PARA-ATHLETICS SPORTS
Para-athletics is an alteration of athletics and it is usually participated with persons living with disability, it comprises the physical, intellectual, visual and impairments, before a athletes is legible to participate in any event, he or she must be classified according to the IPC athlete classification code and standard, the purpose is to ensure fairness in competition.
Each class has 2 codes the T or F which simplifies Track and Field event, Athletes are placed according to their disability in various classes; this is done to safeguard the integrity of the Sports. Example.
BRIEF HISTORY OF BAYELSA STATE PARA – ATHLETICS
Bayelsa State Para-Athletics came into existence in 2004, and it was assimilated with the able Athletics and was super headed by Coach Ebiye Pupre, the 1st Outing was Abuja National Sports Festival 2004, a Bronze First Medal was won by Endurance Thursday at T12 200M men’s event.
FUNCTIONS
GOALs
SPORTS ACHIEVEMENT
about Top Athletes
Igolukumo Joseph Ekiou was born in 1984, Amatolo Southern Ijaw L.G.A Bayelsa State, she started her sports career in 2008 in T37/38 Class Para-Athletics.
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Academy:
Yakiel Joseph Nelson was born in 1989, Ovom Yenagoa L.G.A Bayelsa State, he started his sports career in 2012 in T37/38 Class Para-Athletics.
Sport Achievement:
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ATHLETES ACHIEVEMENTS
2020 – National Sports Festival Edo
| NAME | MEDAL |
|---|---|
| Yakiel Joseph Nelson | 1 Gold |
| Eyerinmene David | 1 Bronze |
| Babatunde Sheriff | 2 Bronze |
2021 – National Youth Games Ilorin
| NAME | MEDAL |
|---|---|
| Eyerinmene David | 1 Bronze |
2022 Para Athletics Fazza Diamond League Dubai
| NAME | MEDAL |
|---|---|
| Yakiel Joseph Nelson | 2 Silver |
1ST National Para Sports Festival Abuja 2022
| NAME | MEDAL |
|---|---|
| Igolukumo Angel .J. Ekiou | 2 Gold, 1 Silver |
| Yakiel Joseph Nelson | 2 Gold, 1 Silver |
| John Godgift | 3 Gold, 1 Silver |
| Cynthia Mabiko | 1 Gold, 1 Silver |
| Helen Wenme Gilbert | 2 Gold |
| Taritimi Warrin Akene | 2 Gold |
| Kennedy Chibuike Ezeji | 2 Gold |
| Domotimi Talent | 2 Silver, 1 Bronze |
| Joy Ahiakwo | 1 Silver, 1 Bronze |
| David Eyerinmene | 1 Silver, 1 Bronze |
| Christopher Adah | 1 Bronze |
| Bright Nwoyoro Philip | 1 Bronze |
| Bisou Ebiwari Becky | 1 Bronze |
21ST NATIONAL SPORTS FESTIVAL ASABA 2022
| NAME | MEDAL |
|---|---|
| Kemi-Ladipo | 1 Gold, 3 Silver |
| Kennedy Ezeji | 1 Gold, 1 Silver, 1 Bronze |
Igolukumo Angel Joseph Ekiou | 3 Silver, 2 Bronze |
| David Eyerinmene | 1 Silver |
| Olasunkarimi R. Funmilayo | 2 Gold |
Yakiel Joseph Nelson | 3 Bronze |
PRINCIPAL OFFICERS
head coach
Anthony Imbimoh is presently the Head Coach Bayelsa State Para-Athletics, He was born in 1976 in Tungbo Sagbama L.G.A, Bayelsa State.
He started his sporting career in 1992, specialized in Track and Field event F55/T54, in 1992 he won a gold medal in the 42km Marathon race in Lagos and silver in 5000m event in 1992 Winco Foam Championship Lagos.
His first international outing for sports was Melbourne Common Wealth Games Australia, where he placed 4th position in Discus in 2006. All Africa games Algiers 2007. He won 2 silver in shotput and discus event. 2015 all Africa Games Congo Bazzavile. He won Bronze in F55/F56 men’s shotput event, currently is the technical Rep for the Para-Athletics Federation.
SECRETARY
Deborah Aguty Obolo was born in 1982 in Otuakeme, Ogbia L.G.A, Bayelsa State. She started her sporting career in 1996 then in her secondary school inter-house sports athlete. She started participating in Para-Athletics in 2006 due to her visual impairment; she was classified into T12 at the Gateway National Sports Festival. She won 2 Gold & 2 Silver. 2007 she won the opened All Africa Games National Trial in Ibadan in 200m, 100m & long jump 2007. All Africa Games Algiers 1 gold and 1 silver.
14th July 2007 she was rank as Africa No 1 in long jump T12 women with a distance of 5.23cm.
ACADEMY: Basic in Coaching (NIS), BSC in Sociology & Anthropology FUO Bayelsa State.
Presently she is the Secretary of the Bayelsa State Para-Athletics Association.
The Assist. – Jeremiah Daniel
