I’ll be throwing for gold at the CAA U-18/U-20 Athletics Championship – Audu Shakamomodu

As the date for one of Africa biggest showpiece, the Confederation of Africa Athletics, U-18/U-20 Championship draws closer a member of Team Nigeria to the event, Audu Shakamomodu, is accessing his prospects at the event and what he intends to accomplish.

The Edo State born shot puter, stated that he will be throwing for gold at the continental fiesta, taking place in Abeokuta, the Ogun State Capital

Audu emphasized that the pre-championship camping put together by the Athletics Federation of Nigeria (AFN), and the Nigeria Sports Commission (NSC), has helped him improve immensely.

He said that he will be replicating his outstanding performance during training at the CAA Championship, scheduled to begin on the 16th of July and end on the 20th of July 2025.

“Camping has been great so far, the Federation is giving us the very best during the camp. Training has been going seamless and I’ve been putting in my best. Hopefully, I’ll make Nigeria proud, in Abeokuta. I’m nervous but again, I’ll need to put in all I got and my best,” he added.

Audu who came second in the male category with a distance of 15.7 meters, was disappointed by his performance during the National Trials, stating that he has something more to offer at the African athletics showpiece.

“I was supposed to repeat the same thing I did in training but it didn’t turnout that way, I came out second with 15.7 meters. My personal best with six kg is 18 meters but I fell short of that,” he narrated.

The shot puter was full of praise for Edo State Government under the leadership of His Excellency, Governor Monday Okpebholo, who sponsored Edo State athletes to the trials.

“During the trials Edo State assisted us in transportation. They arranged our transport to Ogun State, gave us accommodation for the trials and helped us with feeding,” he concluded