Tokyo 2020: 28-Year-Old Nigeria’s Enekwechi Qualifies For Men’s Shot Put Final

On Tuesday, Nigerian Chukwuebuka Enekwechi qualified for the men’s shot put final at the Tokyo Olympics.

The Enekwechi launch reached a height of 21.16 meters. The 28-year-old finished fourth and earned one of the final’s non-automatic qualifying slots.

In the final, scheduled for Thursday, August 5th, he will face off against other competitors.

In the men’s shot put final, Enekwechi will face Mesud Pezer of Bosnia and Herzegovina, Zane Weir of Italy, Kyle Blingnaut of South Africa, Jacko Gill and Tomas Walsh of New Zealand, Darlan Romani of Brazil, Mostafa Hassan of Egypt, Armin Sinancevic of Serbia, and Peyton Otterdahl of the US.

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