2025 World Athletics Championships: Chukwuebuka Enekwechi advances into men’s shot put final

‎Nigeria’s ‘Mr reliable’ Chukwuebuka Enekwechi has advanced into the men’s Shot Put final at the 2025 World Athletics Championships in Tokyo, Japan.

The U.S.-born Nigerian thrower secured his place in the final with two impressive throws of 20.83m, finishing 5th in Group A and 7th overall to secure his third consecutive appearance in a global championship final.

‎Enekwechi’s throw of 22.10m is both National and African record in shot put achieved on the 5th of July 2025.

This how they reached the final in Tokyo

This how they reached the final in Tokyo:

Tom Walsh
NZL
21.74

Adrian Piperi
USA
21.47

Ryan Crouser
USA
21.37

Wictor Petersson
SWE
21.14
Scott Lincoln
GBR
21.00

Leonardo Fabbri
ITA
20.95

Chukwuebuka Cornnell Enekwechi
NGR
20.83

Josh Awotunde
USA
20.78

Uziel Muñoz
MEX
20.77

Tomáš Staněk
CZE
20.67

Marcus Thomsen
NOR
20.48

Konrad Bukowiecki
POL
20.38