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Following Chukwuebuka Enekwechi's impressive season opener to win the Orlen Cup in Poland, the US Mission Nigeria sent a heartfelt message to the shot put star.
The US Mission Nigeria has congratulated shot put star Chukwuebuka Enekwechi on his impressive victory at the Orlen Cup in Łódź, Poland.
The African record holder delivered a commanding performance in his season opener with a brilliant throw of 20.82m at the World Athletics Indoor Tour Silver meeting. finishing well ahead of his closest competitors.
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Romania's Andrei Toader claimed second place with a throw of 20.55m, while Armin Sinančević of Serbia rounded out the podium with a 19.93m effort.
The rest of the field was led by home favorite Szymon Mazur of Poland, who finished fourth with 19.69m, and Italy's Nick Ponzio, who placed fifth with 19.58m. Other competitors included Piotr Goździewicz (18.02m), Jakub Korejba (17.55m), Wojciech Marok (17.48m), Damian Rodziak (17.23m), and Ukraine’s Maksym Lebediuk (15.75m).
Enekwechi's victory marked a significant milestone at the Polish event, which has become his traditional season-opening competition. After finishing as the runner-up in both 2024 (21.14m) and 2025 (20.88m), he finally ascended to the top of the podium in his third consecutive appearance.
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This win lays down an early marker for the new campaign, reinforcing his status as one of the world's elite throwers. Enekwechi's decorated career already includes two African Championship titles, a 2018 Commonwealth Games silver medal, and back-to-back African Games gold medals in 2019 and 2023.
His consistent success has cemented his position as Nigeria's foremost figure in the shot put and one of Africa's most dependable athletes on the international stage. As he builds momentum for the major championships ahead, this opening victory sets a positive tone for the 2026 season.