Stella Kingsley

Stella Peter Kingsley (born 13 November 2002) is a Nigerian weightlifter. She represented Nigeria at the 2019 African Games held in Rabat, Morocco and she won the silver medal in the women's 45kg event. She also represented Nigeria at the 2022 Commonwealth Games held in Birmingham, England.

Career

Kingsley won the gold medal in the women's 49kg event at the 2021 African Weightlifting Championships held in Nairobi, Kenya. She also competed in the women's 49kg event at the 2021 World Weightlifting Championships held in Tashkent, Uzbekistan. She finished in 5th place in this competition. As a result, she qualified to compete at the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham, England.

Kingsley finished in 4th place in the women's 49 kg event at the 2022 Commonwealth Games.

Achievements

Year Venue Weight Snatch (kg) Clean & Jerk (kg) Total Rank 1 2 3 Rank 1 2 3 Rank World Championships 2021 Tashkent, Uzbekistan 49 kg 68 72 74 9 88 94 96 4 168 5 Commonwealth Games 2022 Birmingham, England 49 kg 70 73 75 91 95 98 170 4 African Games 2019 Rabat, Morocco 45 kg 55 58 61 75 80 82 138 African Championships 2021 Nairobi, Kenya 49 kg 68 71 71 88 93 95 166 Commonwealth Championships 2021 Tashkent, Uzbekistan 49 kg 68 72 74 88 94 96 168