Glasgow 2026: Enekwechi Wins Shot Put Gold

Chukwuebuka Enekwechi won Team Nigeria’s eighth gold medal with victory in the men’s shot put final.

The African record holder produced a best throw of 21.07m to finish ahead of New Zealand’s Tom Walsh, who won silver with 21.03m, while England’s Scott Lincoln claimed bronze with a throw of 20.99m.

The victory adds another chapter to Enekwechi’s remarkable career and further strengthens Nigeria’s dominance in the field events at the ongoing Glasgow Commonwealth Games.

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Meanwhile, Enekwechi’s fest takes Team Nigeria’s gold medal to eight.

Attention now shifts to the track, where world record holder Tobi Amusan is chasing another Commonwealth Games title in the women’s 100m hurdles, while Samuel Ogazi, Edidiong Udo and Ella Onojuvwevwo will compete in the men’s 400m finals.

By James Agberebi