The Nigerian heaved 21.42 metres in the 12-thrower field in the final of the event at the Stade de France, Paris.
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The 28-year-old, who threw 21.28 metres to win the 2019 African Games gold in Rabat, could only record a throw of 19.74 to place last
Enekwechi further exposed the harsh conditions Nigerian athletes have been facing at the tournament in a TikTok video
Enekwachi is the 2018 Commonwealth Games Silver medallist and reigning African champion in shot put. He is also the 2019 African Games champion and the reigning Nigerian National Sports Festival champion.
Seye Ogunlewe and Enoch Adegoke, representing Nigeria in the 100 metres men’s race, Chukwuebuka Enekwechi, representing Nigeria in Shot Put, Bode Abiodun and Olajide Omotayo, representing Nigeria in the men’s table tennis team amongst others reinforced the undeniable truth that Nigeria and indeed Africa is overflowing with talents that refuse to be buried regardless of unfavourable conditions. They have again permanently etched Nigeria on the international sports terrain.
New Zealand’s Tomas Walsh won the gold medal in the event, setting a new Games record of 21.41m.