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Nigerian Nollywood actress breaks world record in Paralympic Games

Thomas Freeman Yeboah

September 14, 2016 9:28 AM

Lauritta Onye threw a shot put 8.40m to win gold and consequently broke a word record.

Nigerian Nollywood actress,

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Her performance skills were put to good use on Sunday night when she celebrated her victory in acrobatic style in front of the cameras.

Under that name, she starred in the Nollywood film Lords of Money in 2015.

Nigeria's Paralympians already have six golds, two silvers and one bronze medal.

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