Chukwuebuka Enekwechi secures silver at Ostrava Golden Spike with season-best 21.43m throw
Nigerian shot put star Chukwuebuka Enekwechi finished second at the Ostrava Golden Spike meeting in the Czech Republic, recording a season’s best throw of 21.43 metres to claim the silver medal. Italy’s Leonardo Fabbri won with 21.91 metres, while New Zealand’s Tom Walsh took third at 21.26 metres. The result extends Enekwechi’s strong 2026 campaign, which includes a gold medal at the Znamensky Memorial in Russia earlier this month (21.27m) and a fifth-place finish at the LA Grand Prix (21.33m).
His consistent podium performances underscore his status as one of Africa’s most reliable field athletes and signal strong form ahead of major championships later this year, including the World Athletics Championships and Commonwealth Games. Enekwechi’s success also highlights growing Nigerian competitiveness in shot put, a discipline often overshadowed by sprints on the continent.
With the season’s best now on the board and a pattern of top-three finishes emerging, will Enekwechi maintain this momentum to secure a medal at the upcoming global championships, or will he push for the 22-metre mark that has eluded African shot putters for decades?