Nwachukwu set the first record with her first attempt, throwing a mark of 34.84 metres.
She improved on this with a 36.56m throw to set another record.
In the women’s heavyweight para-powerlifting event, Folashade Oluwafemiayo broke the world record.
This was after she recorded a series of 130kg, 150kg and 155kg lifts to score a cumulative 123.4 points and win a gold medal as well.
Compatriot Bose Omolayo got the silver medal in the event with 115.2 points, while Hani Watson of Australia finished on 98.5 points.
Nigeria's tally is now 13, with five of them gold, three silver and five bronze.
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