I decided to become a weightlifter because of the intimidat… - Mariam Usman

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I decided to become a weightlifter because of the intimidation from boys. I felt I needed to look like that so I can earn some respect from males and let them know that women can be like them too. Since I started, I have had no regrets at all as I have been able to win laurels for myself and the nation. Also, I can feed comfortable without disturbing anybody and my family is happy.

Mariam Usman

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About Mariam Usman

Mariam Usman (born 9 November 1990) is a Nigerian weightlifter.

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Alternative Names: Maryam Usman • Maryama

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Faith Kipyegon Ese Brume Agnes Osazuwa Hellen Obiri Falilat Ogunkoya

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We cannot keep doing the same thing and expect a different result. If our sports authorities want Nigerian athletes to begin to win like the rest athletes from around the world, we must begin to do things differently to get the type of results others are getting.

It is painful to come to the Olympics and see people who are your contemporaries perform better than you; not because you lack the ability but because you were not prepared like them.

Thank God for exposure at previous Olympics, continental championships and series of trials that has helped me to garner the basic points that earned me this Olympic ticket.

I decided to become a weightlifter because of the intimidation from boys. I felt I needed to look like that so I can earn some respect from males and… - Mariam Usman

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