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| Chukwuebuka Enekwechi |
Team Nigeria enters its first final at the 2024 Paris Olympics today, August 3, 2024, with Chukwuebuka Enekwechi competing in the men's shot put final at Stade de France.
The 31-year-old secured his spot by throwing 21.13m, ranking ninth overall despite falling short of the 21.35m qualification standard. The final is set for 6:35 PM.
Additionally, Rosemary Chukwuma will race in the women's 100m semi-final against top competitors, while Favour Ashe and Kanyinsola Ajayi will participate in the men's 100m round one.
They actually took to the track this morning and both have already progressed to the semis.
Adaku Nwandu also represented Nigeria in the women's 50m freestyle swimming 10am today but couldn’t progress to the next round.
Below is the schedule for Team Nigeria for Day 8
*Swimming
Adaku Nwandu
Women’s 50m freestyle
10 am
*Athletics
Favour Ashe and Kanyinsola Ajayi
Men’s 100m first round
10:55 am
Chukwuebuka Enekwechi
Men’s shot put final
6:15 pm
Rosemary Chukwuma
Women’s 100m semi-final
6:50
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