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Nigeria’s Enekwechi Comes Last In Tokyo’s Shot Put Final

Nigeria’s Chukwuebuka Enekwechi on Thursday failed to impress in the final of the men’s shot put event at the 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo.

The 28-year-old who threw 21.28 metres to win the 2019 African Games gold in Rabat could only record a throw of 19.74 to place last on Thursday in the 12-man field.

Ryan Crouser of the U.S set a new Olympic record in the event with a throw of 23.30.

READ ALSO: Tokyo Olympics: Nigeria’s Enekwechi Qualifies For Men’s Shot Put Final

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Crouser who is also the world record-holder with 23.37, set on June 18, erased his Olympic record of 22.52 set at the Rio Games in 2016.

His compatriot, Joe Kovacs, won the silver medal with 22.65 while Tomas Walsh of New Zealand won the bronze with a season-best 22.47.

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