Nigeria’s Nwachukwu Goodness has claimed a gold medal for Nigeria in the women’s E42.44/61.64 discus throw at the ongoing 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham, UK.
In the process, Nwachukwu also set a world record with her throw of 36.56m.
Sarah Edminston of Australia came second while Naibili Vanutisolo of Fiji Island took the third position during the contest on Thursday, August 4.
Meanwhile in the men’s lightweight para powerlifting, Nnamdi Innocent clinched a bronze medal for Nigeria. The Nigerian lifted 132.5kg while Gustin Bonnie Bunyau of Malaysia secured the gold medal with a lift of 154.6kg and England’s Swan Mark took the silver medal.
Watch the video below…
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She first threw a mark of 34.84m and then later threw a mark of 36.56m #Birmingham2022 #CommonwealthGames#CommonwealthGames2022pic.twitter.com/UgcBXw2lyh
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#2022CommonWealthGames: Goodness Nwachukwu wins gold in womenâs para discus, sets new world record - Yinka Olusesi - Aug 6, 2022 12:12 am
Let`s not only congratulate her, let`s contribute something on her behalf.
#2022CommonWealthGames: Goodness Nwachukwu wins gold in womenâs para discus, sets new world record - Raymond - Aug 6, 2022 1:43 am
Congrats to her for making us proud
#2022CommonWealthGames: Goodness Nwachukwu wins gold in womenâs para discus, sets new world record - Kanobepe - Aug 6, 2022 1:41 pm
Women are leading which I am very proud of as a woman. But what about the men?