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*Jessica Oji wins historic silver in shot put
Duro Ikhazuagbe in Glasgow
Goodness Chiemerie Nwachukwu added another gold medal and a world record to Team Nigeria’s total haul to seven last night after she threw 39.66m to win the Women’s Discuss F42-44/F61-64 category of the Para athletics event of the ongoing 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, Scotland.
In addition to the gold medal, 19-year-old Jessica Oji secured a historic silver medal for Team Nigeria with her best throw of 17.87m.
Nwachukwu’s gold was a welcome relief to Team Nigeria officials here who have been expecting a gold medal from the track and field after favourite Kanyinsola Ajayi was denied the precious medal by Cameroonian Emmanuel Eseme in the 100m final on Tuesday night.
The petite 27-year-old Nwachukwu successfully defended the Commonwealth Games discuss gold medal she won at Birmingham four years ago with…
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