Enekwechi’s 22.10m throw puts him on the road to Diamond League final
Ofili, Ezekiel score first points in Eugene debuts,
Nigerian athlete Chukwuebuka Enekwechi has reignited his Diamond League campaign with a historic 22.10m effort at the 50th Prefontaine Classic, part of the Wanda Diamond League series.
The performance set a new Nigerian record, earned him a third-place finish, and positioned him sixth in the Diamond League rankings, the final automatic qualifying spot for the season-ending Zurich Final.
The 32-year-old’s milestone throw earned him six points and a cash reward of $4,000.
With two qualifying events remaining—Silesia and Lausanne—Enekwechi is now in prime contention to compete for the $30,000 top prize and Diamond League trophy in Zurich.
Also making headlines, Favour Ofili and Nathaniel Ezekiel earned their first-ever Diamond League points in Eugene.
Ofili sits 16th in the women’s 100m standings with four points, while Ezekiel’s third-place finish in the 400m hurdles granted him six points.
Both athletes will need significant results in upcoming meets to qualify for the final.
In the women’s 100m hurdles, reigning world record holder Tobi Amusan remains in contention, currently second in the standings with 17 points.
Skipping the next meet in Monaco, Amusan must secure at least two podium finishes in the remaining two events to secure her ticket to Zurich.
