Commonwealth Games: Onyekwere, Amaechi grab Gold, Bronze in Women’s Discus

Reigning African Games and African Championships champion, Chioma Onyekwere has made history by becoming the first Nigerian woman to win the Commonwealth Games gold in the Discus Throw event.

The 28-year-old Onyekewere threw 61.70m in her fourth attempt to take the lead from home girl, Jade Lally who led from the start of the competition with her opening throw of 57.33m.

The Nigerian who opened with 55.82m knew she needed more than the 58.19m she threw to win the African Championships gold last June in Mauritius.

She responded without success in the second round with a 56.42m effort, fouled the third attempt before swinging the discus to a personal season’s best mark of 61.70m, her second best career mark after the 63.30m personal best she threw last year at the CVEATC, Chula Vista in California, USA.

Team Nigeria made further history by producing two medallists in the Discus Throw event for the first time with reigning Nigerian champion, Obiageri Amaechi winning the bronze medal with her 56.99m fifth round effort.