Nnamdi Chinecherem
Nigerian athlete (born 2002) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Nnamdi Chinecherem Prosper (born 12 July 2002) is a Nigerian Javelin athlete.[1]
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| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 12 July 2002 |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Javelin |
Medal record | |
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]
References
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