Glasgow 2026: Enekwechi Clinches Shot Put Gold

Commonwealth Games: Nigeria's Enekwechi wins gold in Shot...

Chukwuebuka Enekwechi has shocked the field to claim gold medal in the male Shot Put event at the ongoing 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow. The bulky athlete got his weight in gold after a performance in which he toppled New Zealand’s Tom Walsh to claim the top prize in Glasgow on Thursday evening. Enekwechi posted a championship-winning throw of 21.07m, beating Walsh’s 21.03m throw. England’s Scott Lincoln took bronze with 20.99m. Enekwechi t…

Glasgow 2026: Enekwechi clinches shot put gold

Team Nigeria’s Chukwuebuka Enekwechi claimed gold in the men’s shot put with a throw of 21.07m at the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow. Enekwechi edges New Zealand’s Tom Walsh, who claims silver with 21.03m, while England’s Scott Lincoln takes bronze with 20.99m. The 33-year-old made history as the first Nigerian to win shotput gold in […] Glasgow 2026: Enekwechi clinches shot put gold

Enekwechi reaches shot put final, Olajide into 200m semis

Nigerian athletes Chukwuebuka Enekwechi and Olayinka Olajide shine at the Commonwealth Games, advancing in shot put and 200m respectively. Get the latest a Read More: https://punchng.com/enekwechi-reaches-shot-put-final-olajide-into-200m-semis/

Chukwuebuka Enekwechi Makes History With Nigeria's First-Ever Commonwealth Men's Shot Put Gold in Glasgow

Team Nigeria athlete Chukwuebuka Enekwechi during his gold medal victory in the men’s shot put final at the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games. Eight years after winning silver in Gold Coast, Chukwuebuka Enekwechi has finally climbed to the top of the Commonwealth Games podium. The 33-year-old Nigerian shot put star delivered a season-best throw of 21.07 metres in the fifth round of the men’s shot put final at Scotstoun Stadium in Glasgow on Thurs…

Enekwechi Makes History at Commonwealth Games

Chukwuebuka Enekwechi has made history as the first Nigerian to win the men’s shot put gold medal at the Commonwealth Games after a record-breaking performance in Glasgow, Scotland. The 33-year-old secured the title on Thursday with a winning throw of 21.07 metres at Scotstoun Stadium, claiming Nigeria’s first-ever gold medal in the event. The Olympic Games confirmed the victory on its X handle, saying, “GOLD for Nigeria – Chukwuebuka Enekwechi …

Enekwechi makes history, wins Nigeria's first Commonwealth Men's Shot Put Gold

The gold medal marked a remarkable milestone in the career of the Nigerian thrower, who has steadily risen through the ranks at the Commonwealth Games. After winning silver in 2018 and narrowly missing the podium with a fourth-place finish in 2022, Enekwechi finally reached the top step in Glasgow.