Eucharia Iyiazi

Eucharia Njideka Iyiazi (born 19 November 1973)[1][2] is a Paralympian athlete from Nigeria competing mainly in category F57/58 shot put and discus throw events. She has competed at four paralympics taking two gold, a silver and two bronze medals.[3]

Eucharia Iyiazi

Iyiazi at London 2012 Shot Put Victory Ceremony
Personal information
Full name	Eucharia Njideka Iyiazi
Born	19 November 1973 (1973-11-19) (age 47)
Medal record Women's para-athletics Representing  Nigeria Paralympic Games 2008 Beijing Discus Throw - F57/58 2008 Beijing Shot Putt - F57/58 2004 Athens Javelin throw F56-58 2012 Rio de Janeiro Discus Throw - F57 2016 Rio de Janeiro Discus Throw - F57

Iyiazi competed in the 2008 Summer Paralympics in Beijing, China. There, she won a gold medal in both the women's shot putt F57/F58 event and the women's discus throw F57/F58 event.[3] At the Beijing Paralympics, Iyiazzi set the world and Paralympic record for the F58 class in shot put[2] and discus.[4]

Iyiazi took a bronze medal in the 2012 Summer Paralympics in London and then threw 27.54m to again take the discus bronze at the 2016 Summer Paralympics.[3]