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Jessica Oji Wins Silver On Nigeria Debut At Commonwealth Games
Nigerian athlete Jessica Oji marked her international debut for the country with a silver medal in the women’s shot put at the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow. The 19-year-old produced a best throw of 17.87m to finish second in the final and secure a podium place for Team Nigeria. Oji’s……
Nigerian athlete Jessica Oji marked her international debut for the country with a silver medal in the women’s shot put at the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow.
The 19-year-old produced a best throw of 17.87m to finish second in the final and secure a podium place for Team Nigeria.
Oji’s silver medal also saw her etch her name into Nigeria’s Commonwealth Games history, as she became the first Nigerian woman to win a shot put medal at the Games since Vivian Chukwuemeka achieved the feat at the 2006 edition in Melbourne.
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The impressive performance capped a memorable international debut for Oji, who delivered under pressure to finish among the leading competitors in the event.
Her achievement adds another medal to Nigeria’s growing haul at the Glasgow Games and further strengthens the country’s presence in field events.
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