{"id":2271,"date":"2024-04-11T15:00:00","date_gmt":"2024-04-11T15:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sotnews.agency\/?p=2271"},"modified":"2024-04-11T15:00:00","modified_gmt":"2024-04-11T15:00:00","slug":"accra-2023-i-earned-7000-from-winning-three-medals-for-ghana-winnifred-ntumi","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sotnews.agency\/?p=2271","title":{"rendered":"Accra 2023: I earned $7,000 from winning three medals for Ghana \u2013 Winnifred Ntumi"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Ghanaian weightlifter Winnifred Ntumi has disclosed that she pocketed $7,000 from her impressive performance at the recently concluded 13th African Games. <\/strong><\/p>\n

The 21-year-old secured three medals for Ghana in the 49-kilogramme Snatch and Clean and Jerk categories, clinching two silver medals and a gold in the overall 49kg category at the GCB Hall of the University of Ghana.<\/strong><\/p>\n

In the Snatch category, Ntumi\u2019s notable lift of 63 secured her the second spot behind Mauritius\u2019 Sheridane Pasnin, who lifted 64 to claim gold, while Madagascar\u2019s Ny Hasina Andrimitantsoa Zo Lalainarinirina took the bronze with a lift of 60.<\/p>\n

Ghana has picked up three medals so far in the 13th African Games thanks to Weightlifter, Winnifred Ntumi. #CitiSports<\/a> #Accra2023<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/6xCVtyRLJV<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Citi Sports (@CitiSportsGHA) March 10, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n

\nDuring an interview on the #thedayshow with host Berla Mundi,<\/strong> Ntumi expressed her gratitude for the support she receives from TEAM GHANA, including backing from the Ghana Olympic Committee, which aids her participation in various tournaments.<\/p>\n

Despite her successes, Ntumi emphasized that the earnings from her medals were insufficient, indicating the need for greater financial support for athletes like herself.<\/p>\n

Well, <\/span>I<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>have <\/span>the <\/span>support <\/span>from <\/span>my <\/span>family, <\/span>Let <\/span>me <\/span>say <\/span>my <\/span>mom <\/span>and <\/span>dad. <\/span><\/div>\n
I <\/span>only <\/span>get <\/span>money <\/span>when <\/span>I <\/span>go <\/span>for <\/span>games <\/span>for<\/span>like <\/span>this. <\/span><\/div>\n
But <\/span>if <\/span>it\u2019s <\/span>not <\/span>games <\/span>and <\/span>it <\/span>is <\/span>championship, <\/span>there <\/span>is <\/span>no <\/span>money <\/span>in <\/span>it <\/span><\/div>\n
For <\/span>instance, <\/span>when <\/span>you <\/span>win <\/span>good <\/span>medal, <\/span>you <\/span>get <\/span>three <\/span>thousand <\/span>dollars. <\/span><\/div>\n
Three <\/span>thousand <\/span>dollar, <\/span>okay. <\/span><\/div>\n
If <\/span>you <\/span>win silver, <\/span>it is <\/span>two <\/span>thousand.<\/span><\/div>\n
And <\/span>if <\/span>you win <\/span>bronze, <\/span>that\u2019s <\/span>thousand <\/span>-dollars. <\/span><\/div>\n

Ntumi\u2019s remarkable accomplishments further enhance her already impressive resume. Before her recent feats, she had clinched three bronze medals in the women\u2019s 45kg events at the 2019 African Games in Rabat, Morocco.<\/p>\n

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Ghana\u2019s Winnifred Ntumi is making the country proud in the #AfricanGames2023<\/a><\/p>\n

@theyawofosu<\/a>#CitiSports<\/a> #Accra2023<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/tqYmsUtYdU<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Citi Sports (@CitiSportsGHA) March 10, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n

\nAt the tender age of 16 in 2019, she also secured a bronze medal in the women\u2019s 49kg category at the Africa Seniors Weightlifting Championship in Cairo, Egypt.<\/p>\n

Adding to her accolades, in December 2021, Ntumi seized bronze in Uzbekistan during the World Championship\/Commonwealth qualification in the 49kg category.<\/strong><\/p>

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