Commonwealth Games: Enekwechi wins historic shot put gold for Nigeria

Chukwuebuka Enekwechi makes history, winning Nigeria’s first-ever men’s shot put gold medal at the Commonwealth Games with a throw of 21.07m.

The African record holder produced a best throw of 21.07m to edge New Zealand's Tom Walsh, who settled for silver with 21.03m, while England's Scott Lincoln claimed bronze with 20.99m.

Nigerian athlete Chukwuebuka Enekwechi has etched his name into the history books after becoming the country's first-ever Commonwealth Games men's shot put champion.

Nova Scotia athlete Sarah Mitton defended her Commonwealth Games women’s shot put title with a winning throw of 19.88 metres on Wednesday.

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Northern Ireland’s Kate O'Connor celebrates. ©INPHO From The 42Commonwealth Games The Newry native was representing Northern Ireland. KATE O’CONNOR HAS won a gold medal in the heptathlon event at the Commonwealth Games. The Newry native was the overnight leader after the opening four events on Tuesday and continued to

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