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Reigning African champion Chukwuebuka Enekwechi Tuesday night landed a big indoor Personal Best (PB) of 21.63m in the men’s Shot Put at the Hvezdy v. Nehvizdech in Czech Republic.
He broke the indoor African Record of 21.47m that has stood since 2001, by Janus Roberts of South Africa and put together his best series ever in the event, going over 21 metres on every attempt:
The 2018 Commonwealth silver medalist also put together his best series ever in the event, going over 21 metres on every attempt, 21.32m, 21.63m, 21 57m
21.52m and 21.11m.
Enekwechi’s latest feat is also an Olympic qualifying standard and a big boost ahead of next month’s African Games in Ghana
This astounding feat not only shatters his own PB but also smashes the longstanding African indoor record of 21.47 meters, which had stood since 2001.
Enekwechi’s dominating performance saw him consistently exceed the 21-meter mark on every attempt in Tuesday’s meet; showcasing his exceptional control and power.
This remarkable achievement of the four-time Nigerian champion marks a significant milestone in his career and solidifies his position as a top contender in the shot put world.
Enekwechi is the defending champion in his event having won gold last in the 2019 African Games in Morocco.
Aside from Enekwechi, another Nigerian, Tobi Amusan, has also set an African record in the 2024 Indoor Season.
She set an African women’s indoor record in 60-meter hurdles after she dipped 7.77 seconds at the Astana Indoor Meet, Kazakhstan in January.
The former record of 7.82 seconds was set by Gloria Alozie in Madrid, Spain, in 1999.
