Wetin happen for Madrid no be small! Chukwuebuka Enekwechi, di naija shot put champion, don show how e dey throw with serious style!
For di Madrid World Indoor Tour, him land fifth position after throwing 20.38 metres. E no catch medal, but no wahala—di boy dey build form na.
Di winner, American Jordan Geist, don do wonder, equal him world lead at 22.04m. Jamaica’s Rajindra Campbell sef run sharp with 21.94m, and Roger Steen come follow dem with 21.88m. E no easy for Enekwechi, but he still show say he fit stand alongside di best!
As di season dey hot up, Enekwechi dey push for bigger throws to fit enter podium for later competitions. This performance na clear sign say he dey ready to flex muscle later!
Meanwhile, Oghenefejiro Praise no dey left behind. She go jump her way to 6.03m and finish sixth for di New Mexico Collegiate Classic. Na serious hustle there, and her consistent effort don show say she dey gain confidence as di season dey run.
Dis girl dey represent UTEP well, and her technical skill dey improve. With di way she dey do, we fit expect more banger jumps as di months dey pass.
Other naija athletes dey run for New Mexico and Europe, including Olaolu Olatunde wey dey prepare for him indoor debut with 60m and 200m events after im transfer to di University of Iowa. E don do shine for di past, winning gold last year for di 100m. Omo, e get spirit!
Everybody dey expect say our athletes go deliver well this season. Naija dey watch, as usual, and we go dey cheer for dem, make dem no slack for di competitions wey dey come.
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