Nigeria’s Shot Put Athlete, Chukwuebuka Enekwechi has showered praises on Edo State spectators during the National Athletics Championship held in Benin.
Enekwechi recently became Nigeria’s record holder in men’s Shot Put event winning his 3rd national title with a season’s best of 21.25m. He was surprised how spectators could show support to spur an athlete to victory and hopes this show of sportsmanship continues among them.
The bodily-built American based athlete recounted how he was always given an ovation, not just while competing, but also when entering the Samuel Ogbemudia stadium or making a warm-up throw and he has claimed that those chants are what propelled him to victory.
The 29-year old could hide his excitement while speaking to press men after the championship when asked about the secret of his recent success throws “I was very excited. The energy whenever I come to Nigeria is huge. Even in my very first warm-up throw.
“The crowd was going crazy. Then I knew I had to give them something special. They energized me a lot. They didn’t wait for the competition to start. They gave me love as soon as I came to the stadium, then I channeled it. That was my best series for a very long time with a season’s best. The energy carried me.
Enekwechi broke is record in Mauritius where he threw 21.20. Less than a month later, he bettered his achievement in Benin with a 21.25m throw to win the men’s Shot Put event in Edo State, Nigeria.