Chukwuebuka Enekwechi will lead a team of eleven Nigerian athletes at the 2025 World Athletics Indoor Championship in Nanjing, China. Competing events include shot put, high jump, and 400m. Though notable athletes like Ese Brume and Tobi Amusan are absent, the team is poised to face a global field of 576 competitors, including Olympic medalists.
Chukwuebuka Enekwechi, a shot put athlete, will join ten other Nigerian representatives at the 2025 World Athletics Indoor Championship in Nanjing, China, scheduled for March 21 to 23, 2025. The official entry list released by World Athletics highlights this delegation, which notably includes Enekwechi, 400-meter runner Chidi Okezie, and NCAA women’s indoor high jump champion Temitope Adeshina.
The Nigerian squad will compete without renowned stars such as Ese Brume, Tobi Amusan, and Favour Ofili. Additionally, the roster features Ezekiel Nathaniel, the African indoor record holder in the men’s 400m, and Paris Olympic finalist Prestina Ochonogor, alongside athletes Edidiong Udo, James Onwuka, Ifeanyi Ojeli, and Joshua Caleb.
The athletes will participate in events including high jump, long jump, 400m, shot put, and the men’s 4x400m relay. In total, the championship will see 576 athletes from 127 countries compete, featuring 11 defending champions and 20 medalists from the upcoming Paris 2024 Olympics. This promises to create a highly competitive atmosphere, as indicated by World Athletics.
The 2025 World Athletics Indoor Championship will showcase the talents of Chukwuebuka Enekwechi and ten other Nigerian athletes. Despite the absence of some key athletes, Nigeria’s representatives are set to compete in multiple events amid a formidable international field, including numerous reigning champions and Olympic medalists. This event will undoubtedly highlight Nigeria’s growing presence in the world of athletics.
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