Chukwuebuka Enekwechi launched his shot put implement to a massive Season's Best to qualify for the World Championships in Budapest.
Nigerian shot put record holder Chukwuebuka Enekwechi has joined the elite of shot put throwers in the world already qualified for the World Championships in Budapest.
At the LA Grand Prix, Enekwechi threw a massive Season's Best (SB) of 21.69m to finish fifth in the event behind Ryan Crouser, who threw a jaw-dropping new World Record of 23.58m.
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Enekwechi's distance automatically surpassed the World Championships qualifying mark of 21.50m, punching his ticket to the most prestigious track and field championship in the world.
At the same meet, African Record holder in the women's Discus event Chioma Onyekwere threw a distance of 59.63m to place fourth in the event.
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African Record! Chioma Onyekwere cements her name in African athletics history
Commonwealth champion Chioma Onyekwere has attained another career feat, swinging her Discus to a new African Record in Oklahoma.
List of Nigerian athletes with World Championships qualifications
- Tobi Amusan - women's 100m Hurdles
- Ese Brume - women's long jump
- Ruth Usoro - women's long jump
- Chioma Onyekwere - women's Discus throw
- Rosemary Chukwuma - women's 100m
- Favour Ofili - women's 200m
- Udodi Onwuzurike - men's 200m and 100m
- Chukwuebuka Enekwechi - men's shot put
- Women's 4x100m relay team
- Mixed 4x400m relay team