My people, make I yan you beta news! Nigeria’s own Chukwuebuka Enekwechi don land big victory for Orlen Cup wey dey happen for Łódź, Poland. Na him throw correct 20.82m for men’s shot put, carry the gold medal and show say he wan take this 2026 season by storm!
Enekwechi wey get African record, don dey shine for this competition, as him beat Romania’s Andrei Toader wey land second with 20.55m, and Serbia’s Armin Sinančević wey manage finish third with 19.93m. E no be small matter o! Even Poland’s Szymon Mazur wey suppose hold ground for his country, still finish forth with 19.69m. Na wah!
This victory no be just for show, e mean say Enekwechi don lay down the gauntlet for other throwers dem. No be say he dey slack o! Na him third time dey come for this Orlen Cup, and this time na him finally enter podium proper! Last year e come second with 20.88m, but this year, him just make am clear say na him sabi javelin throw pass.
No forget say Enekwechi na reigning African champion for shot put, plus e don collect silver for 2018 Commonwealth Games and dey two-time African Games champ for 2019 and 2023. Na im be the javelin king for Nigeria as e dey push the country name go global.
The women’s side dey hot too, as Poland’s Zuzanna Maślana carry the crown for her category. But the story for today na Enekwechi as him no only start the season well, but also dey build momentum make him dey ready for the bigger competitions wey dey come this year.
As the 2026 season don start proper, make we watch as Enekwechi dey take charge of his game. Na only God sabi wetin go happen next! Remember say Orlen Cup go hold again for February 2027. So, make una keep una eyes open, because dis boy dey come!
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