Nnamdi Chinecherem

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Nnamdi Chinecherem

Nnamdi Chinecherem Prosper (born 12 July 2002) is a Nigerian Javelin athlete.[1]

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Nnamdi Chinecherem Prosper
Personal information
Born (2002-07-12) 12 July 2002 (age 22)
Sport
SportJavelin
Medal record
Men's athletics
Representing  Nigeria
African Games
2023 AccraJavelin throw
African Championships
2024 DoualaJavelin throw
World U20 Championships
2021 NairobiJavelin throw
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Career

In 2021, Chinecherem won the bronze medal in the men's javelin throw event at the 2021 World Athletics U20 Championships in Nairobi Kenya.[2][3]

This record made him the first Nigerian athlete to win an award at a field medal since the last championship where Esther Aghatise won a medal in 2002.[4][5]

In 2022, he made up the list of athletics from Nigeria selected for the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham, England.[6]

He was one of the flagbearer alongside Folashade Oluwafemiayo during the opening ceremony of the Commonwealth Games.[7][8]

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