Team Nigeria’s Shot putter, Chukwuebuka Enekwechi, on Friday qualified for the final of the men Shot Put event after finishing 9th overall as the top 12 in the two qualification series are expected to qualify for the finals, becoming the first Nigerian to make it to the final of his event at the ongoing Olympics.
One of Nigeria’s medal prospects at the ongoing Paris 2024 Olympic Games, the 4x400m mixed relay failed to qualify for the final of the event after finishing 9th overall in the heat.
The quartet of Samuel Ogazi, Ella Onojuvwwe, Emmanuel Ojeli, and Patience Okon-George clocked a National Record of 3:11.59 to narrowly finished 4th in their heat and failed to secure one of the two best losers as the squad finished 9th overall.
Team Great Britain got the victory in 3:10.61, ahead of Team Netherlands and Team Italy who got the automatic spots to the finals.
Meanwhile, Nigeria discus thrower, Ashley Anumba, made her first appearance at the Olympics Qualification Group A.
The African champion threw a mark of 58.83m to finish 14th in her group, missing out on a place in the final
