Chukwuebuka Enekwechi Claims Shot Put Gold at Commonwealth Games
Chukwuebuka Enekwechi thanked God for his historic victory, saying years of hard work and unwavering belief finally paid off after he launched a championship‑winning throw of 21.07 metres in Glasgow.
The 33‑year‑old added that the triumph erased the disappointment of narrowly missing a medal at the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham, giving him renewed confidence for future competitions.
Enekwechi’s gold has bolstered Team Nigeria’s campaign, keeping the country fifth on the overall medal table and maintaining its status as the highest‑ranked African nation with one day of competition left.
Nigeria has so far collected 18 medals — nine gold, six silver and three bronze — adding to a series of standout performances that continue to challenge traditional Commonwealth powers.
Australia leads the standings with 128 medals (55 gold, 30 silver, 43 bronze), followed by England with 80 medals, Canada in third with 53 medals, host Scotland in fourth with 34 medals, and Nigeria in fifth.
New Zealand sits sixth with 25 medals, just ahead of South Africa which also has 25 medals but trails due to tie‑break rules. Malaysia, Wales and India round out the top ten.
Only 38 of the 74 competing Commonwealth Games Associations have earned at least one medal, leaving 36 nations still searching for a podium finish.
Among African countries, Nigeria remains ahead of South Africa, Kenya, Cameroon, Uganda, Ghana, Mauritius, Namibia, Zambia and Lesotho as the Games approach the closing ceremony.
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