Chukwuebuka Enekwechi reaches Shot Put final at the Olympics

Chukwuebuka Enekwechi gave Nigerians something to cheer in track and field events at the ongoing Olympic games currently being hosted in Paris France.

Chukwuebuka Enekwechi qualified for the final of the men’s Shot Put with a best effort of 21.13m. This is the second time that Chukwuebuka Enekwechi qualified for the final of the men’s Shot Put with a best effort of 21.13m in Paris.

Although he qualified to the final to earn anbuautomatic qualification mark was set at 21.35m, Enekwechi, who has been having the vest season of his career in 2024, secured his spot with his initial throw and then backed it up in the second round with 21.00m.

Despite fouling in the third round, his performance was sufficient to advance him to Saturday, August night’s final, placing him fifth overall in qualification group B.

In other games, the trio of Chioma Onyekwere, Obiageri Amaechi, and Ashley Anumba were eliminated in the women’s Discus Throw qualification. In another event, the mixed relay quartet of Samuel Ogazi, Ella Onojuvwevwo, Emmanuel Ojeli and Patience Okon George missed out on the final after finishing 9th overall despite clocking a new National Record of 3:11.99.