Folashade Oluwafemiayo Breaks World Record, Wins Fourth World Powerlifting Title In Egypt

Nigeria’s star powerlifter, Folashade Oluwafemiayo, has made history again after breaking her own world record in the women’s 86kg category at the World Powerlifting Championships in Cairo, Egypt.

Oluwafemiayo delivered a stunning performance, lifting 168kg — one kilogram more than her previous record — to secure the gold medal and reaffirm her dominance on the global stage.

The incredible lift stands as the heaviest ever in her category, earning the 38-year-old her fourth World Championship crown to go with her two Paralympic gold medals.

Her success in Cairo not only cements her legacy as one of the greatest in the sport but also reinforces Nigeria’s standing as a powerhouse in world powerlifting.

Oluwafemiayo’s latest achievement is a testament to her strength, discipline, and unrelenting drive to keep pushing boundaries — proving once again that limits exist only to be broken.