Golden Throw! Enekwechi defends shot put crown for Nigeria at African Games 2023
Nigerian powerhouse Chukwuebuka Enekwechi successfully defended his African Games men’s shot put title at the University of Ghana Stadium today, March 19th, 2024.
Enekwechi, who holds both the National and African Games records, launched a throw of 21.06 meters, proving too strong for the competitors, including his compatriot, Emeka Moses Ugwu
This victory comes after his record-breaking gold medal throw of 21.48 metres at the 2019 Games in Rabat.
Egypt‘s Mostafa Amr Hassan and Mohamed Magdi Hamza put up a valiant fight, securing the silver and bronze medals respectively, with throws of 20.70 metres and 20.29 metres.
FULL RESULTS
| Rank | Bib | Name | Result (m) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 466 | Nigeria ENEKWECHI Chukwuebuka | 21.06 |
| 2 | 150 | Egypt HASSAN Mostafa Amr | 20.70 |
| 3 | 148 | Egypt HAMZA Mohamed Magdi | 20.29 |
| 4 | 420 | Mauritius BAPTISTE Henry Bernard | 17.85 |
| 5 | 469 | Nigeria UGWU Emeka Moses | 16.43 |
| 6 | 440 | Namibia CORNELIUS Kuhn | 15.90 |
| 7 | 593 | Togo TCHALIM Essohounamondom | 15.58 |
| 8 | 202 | Ethiopia SENBATA Nanawe Gindaba | 14.75 |
| 9 | 217 | Ethiopia LENCHA Zegeye Moga | 14.12 |
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