Isau Ogunkunle stunned one of the favourites Abdullah Ozturk of Turkey in Class 4 of the men’s singles para-table tennis of the Paris Paralympic games.
Ogunkunle come from a set down to win his round of 16 match against Ozturk.
He defeated his opponent by 3-1 (11-6, 6-11,7-11, 10-12), securing a remarkable victory over the World number 3 ranked player.
Also, alongside Kayode Alabi, Ogunkunle became the second Nigerian player to qualify for the quarterfinals of the para-table tennis event at the ongoing Paralympics in Paris.
Meanwhile, Eniola Bolaji won Team Nigeria’s first medal in para-badminton at this year’s games.
Her bronze medal feat means she made history as the first Nigerian and African to win a medal in the event.
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