Joy Onaolapo

{{short description|Nigerian Paralympic weightlifter}}

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{{Use Nigerian English|date=August 2019}}

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Joy Onaolapo (24 December 1982 in Sapele, Nigeria – July 2013) was a Nigerian champion Paralympic weightlifter (2012).{{cite web|url=http://premiumtimesng.com/sports/142110-nigerian-paralympics-gold-medalist-confirmed-dead.html|title=Nigerian Paralympics gold medalist confirmed dead - Premium Times Nigeria|work=Premium Times Nigeria|date=3 August 2013 |accessdate=25 May 2015}} She won the gold medal in the 52 kg powerlifting category at the 2012 London games.

Onaolapo was confirmed dead in July 2013 at the age of 30.{{cite news | url=https://www.premiumtimesng.com/sports/142110-nigerian-paralympics-gold-medalist-confirmed-dead.html | title=Nigerian Paralympics gold medalist confirmed dead | date=3 August 2013 | work=Premium Times | accessdate=23 August 2019 }} Nigerian former President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan described "the death of the Nigerian Paralympian gold medallist, Mrs. Joy Onaolapo as a big loss to the nation."{{cite web|url=http://www.vanguardngr.com/2013/08/onaolapos-death-national-loss-jonathan/|title=Onaolapo's death national loss - Jonathan - Vanguard News|work=Vanguard News|date=15 August 2013 |accessdate=25 May 2015}} Coach Ijeoma Iheriobim, "has described late Onaolapo as a committed and diligent athlete."