Enekwechi makes history with Commonwealth Games shot put gold
Chukwuebuka Enekwechi became the first Nigerian to win the men’s shot put gold medal at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow. The 33-year-old achieved a championship-winning throw of 21.07m, overtaking defending champion Tom Walsh. Enekwechi expressed gratitude for his victory and reflected on the hard work and setbacks that fueled his determination. He now looks forward to preparing for future competitions, aiming to build on his historic achievement.
Match highlights
- Chukwuebuka Enekwechi won gold at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow with a throw of 21.07m.
- He dethroned defending champion Tom Walsh, who had led with an opening throw of 21.03m.
- England’s Scott Lincoln took bronze with a throw of 20.99m.
- Enekwechi said the win helped erase the disappointment of narrowly missing the podium at the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham.
- The gold adds to his previous silver from the 2018 Commonwealth Games and five African titles.
