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{{short description|Nigerian-American athlete}}
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'''Chukwuebuka Cornnell Enekwechi''' (born 28 January 1993, in [[Queens, New York]]) is a [[Nigerian Americans|Nigerian-]][[United States|American]] track and field athlete, specializing in throwing events. He competes internationally for [[Nigeria]]. He is the 2018 [[Commonwealth Games]] Silver medallist and reigning [[African Championships in Athletics|African Champion]] in the [[shot put]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.iaaf.org/news/report/obiri-ta-lou-samaai-african-champs-day-2|title=Obiri and Ta Lou dominate, Samaai defeats Manyonga at African Championships in Asaba{{!}} News {{!}} iaaf.org|website=www.iaaf.org|language=en|access-date=2019-04-28}}</ref> He is also the 2019 [[African Games]] Champion and the reigning [[Nigerian National Sports Festival]] Champion.
'''Chukwuebuka Cornnell Enekwechi''' (born 28 January 1993) is a [[track and field]] athlete, specializing in throwing events. Born in the United States, he competes internationally for Nigeria. He is the 2018 [[Commonwealth Games]] Silver medalist and reigning [[African Championships in Athletics|African Champion]] in the [[shot put]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.iaaf.org/news/report/obiri-ta-lou-samaai-african-champs-day-2|title=Obiri and Ta Lou dominate, Samaai defeats Manyonga at African Championships in Asaba|website=www.iaaf.org|language=en|access-date=2019-04-28}}</ref> He is also the 2019 [[African Games]] Champion and the reigning [[Nigerian National Sports Festival]] Champion.



== Personal ==
== Personal ==
His parents, Christian and Christiana Enekwechi are Nigerians from [[Anambra State|Anambra]] State. He has three siblings.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://purduesports.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=4062|title=2015-16 Track & Field Roster - Chukwuebuka Enekwechi|website=Purdue University Athletics|language=en|access-date=25 August 2019}}</ref> Enekwechi also works as a throws coach for [[West Lafayette High School]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.jconline.com/story/sports/high-school/2018/03/28/former-purdue-all-american-coach-raises-bar-west-lafayette-throwers/466479002/|title=Former Purdue All-American raises bar for West Lafayette throwers|website=Journal & Courier|language=en|access-date=2019-04-26}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.sunnewsonline.com/aag-2019-enekwechi-produces-another-stunner/|title=AAG 2019: Enekwechi produces another stunner|date=2019-08-16|website=The Sun Nigeria|language=en-US|access-date=2019-09-20}}</ref>
His parents, Christian and Christiana Enekwechi, are Nigerians from [[Anambra State|Anambra]] and Imo State, respectively. He has three siblings.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://purduesports.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=4062|title=2015-16 Track & Field Roster - Chukwuebuka Enekwechi|website=Purdue University Athletics|access-date=25 August 2019}}</ref> Enekwechi also works as a throws coach for [[West Lafayette High School]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.jconline.com/story/sports/high-school/2018/03/28/former-purdue-all-american-coach-raises-bar-west-lafayette-throwers/466479002/|title=Former Purdue All-American raises bar for West Lafayette throwers|website=Journal & Courier|access-date=2019-04-26}}</ref><ref name=":1">{{Cite web|url=https://www.sunnewsonline.com/aag-2019-enekwechi-produces-another-stunner/|title=AAG 2019: Enekwechi produces another stunner|date=2019-08-16|website=The Sun Nigeria|access-date=2019-09-20}}</ref>


== Career ==
== Career ==
While competing for [[Purdue University]], he threw the [[shot put]], [[discus]], [[hammer throw|hammer]] and [[weight throw|weight]]. He was runner up at the [[2016 NCAA Division I Outdoor Track and Field Championships|2016 NCAA Championships]] in the shot put and sixth in the hammer that same day. He was the 2014 and 2015 Big Ten Champion in the Hammer Throw and also the Field athlete of the year in 2015.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://bigten.org/news/2015/5/19/big_ten_announces_men_s_outdoor_track_amp_field_individual_honors.aspx|title=Big Ten Announces Men's Outdoor Track & Field Individual Honors|website=bigten.org|language=en|access-date=2019-04-28}}</ref>
While competing for [[Purdue University]], he threw the [[shot put]], [[discus]], [[hammer throw|hammer]] and [[weight throw|weight]]. He was runner-up at the [[2016 NCAA Division I Outdoor Track and Field Championships|2016 NCAA Championships]] in the shot put and sixth in the hammer that same day. He was the 2014 and 2015 Big Ten Champion in the Hammer Throw and also the Field athlete of the year in 2015.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://bigten.org/news/2015/5/19/big_ten_announces_men_s_outdoor_track_amp_field_individual_honors.aspx|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220308025619/https://bigten.org/news/2015/5/19/big_ten_announces_men_s_outdoor_track_amp_field_individual_honors.aspx|url-status=dead|archive-date=8 March 2022|title=Big Ten Announces Men's Outdoor Track & Field Individual Honors|website=[[Big Ten Conference]]|access-date=2019-04-28}}</ref>


While at [[Francis Lewis High School]], he won two city championships,<ref>http://www.purduesports.com/sports/c-track/mtt/chukwuebuka_enekwechi_785630.html</ref> and was the 2012 USATF Youth Champion in the shot put.<ref>http://www.legacy.usatf.org/events/2011/USAYouthOutdoorTFChampionships/results/F569.asp</ref>
While at [[Francis Lewis High School]], he won two city championships,<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.purduesports.com/sports/c-track/mtt/chukwuebuka_enekwechi_785630.html |title=Chukwuebuka Enekwechi Bio :: Purdue University :: Official Athletic Site |access-date=3 March 2018 |archive-date=3 March 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180303225149/http://www.purduesports.com/sports/c-track/mtt/chukwuebuka_enekwechi_785630.html |url-status=dead }}</ref> and was the 2012 [[USA Track & Field]] Youth Champion in the shot put.<ref>{{Cite web |title=USATF - Events - 2011 USA Youth Outdoor Track & Field Championships |url=http://www.legacy.usatf.org/events/2011/USAYouthOutdoorTFChampionships/results/F569.asp |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191222081043/http://www.legacy.usatf.org/events/2011/USAYouthOutdoorTFChampionships/results/F569.asp |archive-date=December 22, 2019}}</ref>


=== Post Collegiate ===
=== Post Collegiate ===
Enekwechi threw over twenty metres in the shot put for the first time in 2016. He won his first national title at the 2016 Nigerian Championships in [[Sapele, Delta|Sapele]] with a distance of 19.60 m.<ref name=":0" /> He chased after the Olympic qualification shot put mark of 20.50 m but only managed a best of 20.45 that year. It was in 2017 that he first represented Nigeria internationally. At the [[2017 World Championships in Athletics|London World Championships]], he did not making it out of the qualifying round.<ref>https://media.aws.iaaf.org/competitiondocuments/pdf/5151/AT-SP-M-q----.RS6.pdf</ref> He also represented Nigeria at the [[2018 IAAF World Indoor Championships|2018 World Indoor Championships]].
Enekwechi threw over twenty metres in the shot put for the first time in 2016. He won his first national title at the 2016 Nigerian Championships in [[Sapele, Delta|Sapele]] with a distance of 19.60 m.<ref name=":0" /> He chased after the Olympic qualification shot put mark of 20.50 m but only managed a best of 20.45 that year. It was in 2017 that he first represented Nigeria internationally. At the [[2017 World Championships in Athletics|London World Championships]], he did not make it out of the qualifying round.<ref>{{Cite web |date=August 5, 2017 |title=Results, Shot Put Men - Qualification |url=https://media.aws.iaaf.org/competitiondocuments/pdf/5151/AT-SP-M-q----.RS6.pdf |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230910202710/https://media.aws.iaaf.org/competitiondocuments/pdf/5151/AT-SP-M-q----.RS6.pdf |archive-date=September 10, 2023 |website=[[World Athletics]]}}</ref> He also represented Nigeria at the [[2018 IAAF World Indoor Championships|2018 World Indoor Championships]].


2018 was a breakthrough year for Enekwechi. At the [[2018 Commonwealth Games|Gold Coast Commonwealth Games]], he won a silver medal behind [[Tom Walsh (athlete)|Tom Walsh]] with a throw of 21.14 m. At the time, this was a personal best for him. Enekwechi then went on to win the shot put title at the [[2018 African Championships in Athletics|African championships]] in [[Asaba, Delta|Asaba]] later in the year. His winning mark of 21.08 m is the African championships record. As African champion he was selected to represent Africa at the [[2018 IAAF Continental Cup|Ostrava Continental Cup]]. In December 2018, he won both the shot put and [[hammer throw]] at the 19th National Sports Festival in [[Abuja]]. He set a national sports festival record of 20.36 to win the shot put.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://saveoursports.ng/top-5-nigerian-athletes-who-came-to-limelight-in-2018/|title=Top 5 Nigerian Athletes who came to limelight in 2018|date=2018-12-25|website=Save Nigeria Sport|language=en-US|access-date=2019-04-28}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.dailyadvent.com/sports/2018/12/14/delta-state-star-sets-new-national-sports-festival-record/|title=Delta State star sets new National Sports Festival record – Daily Advent Nigeria|language=en-US|access-date=2019-04-28}}</ref>
2018 was a breakthrough year for Enekwechi. At the [[2018 Commonwealth Games|Gold Coast Commonwealth Games]], he won a silver medal behind [[Tom Walsh (athlete)|Tom Walsh]] with a throw of 21.14 m. At the time, this was a personal best for him. Enekwechi then went on to win the shot put title at the [[2018 African Championships in Athletics|African championships]] in [[Asaba, Delta|Asaba]] later in the year. His winning mark of 21.08 m is the African championships record. As the African champion, he was selected to represent Africa at the [[2018 IAAF Continental Cup|Ostrava Continental Cup]]. In December 2018, he won both the shot put and [[hammer throw]] at the 19th National Sports Festival in [[Abuja]]. He set a national sports festival record of 20.36 to win the shot put.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Ayodeji |first=Ayodeji |date=2018-12-25 |title=Top 5 Nigerian Athletes who came to limelight in 2018 |url=https://saveoursports.ng/top-5-nigerian-athletes-who-came-to-limelight-in-2018/ |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220308035624/https://saveoursports.ng/top-5-nigerian-athletes-who-came-to-limelight-in-2018/ |archive-date=8 March 2022 |access-date=28 April 2019 |website=Save Nigeria Sport}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Ogeyingbo |first=Deji |date=2018-12-27 |title=Top 20 Nigerian Athletes in 2018 Part 4 (5 - 1) |url=https://www.makingofchamps.com/2018/12/27/top-20-nigerian-athletes-in-2018-part-4-5-1/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230910204325/https://www.makingofchamps.com/2018/12/27/top-20-nigerian-athletes-in-2018-part-4-5-1/ |archive-date=2023-09-10 |access-date=2023-09-10 |website=MAKING OF CHAMPIONS |language=en-US}}</ref>


He began his 2019 outdoor season with a shot put personal best of 21.28 m at the Taylor George Glass Invitational.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://crossroadstiming.com/results/2019/TaylorInvit/index.html|title=2019 Taylor George Glass Invitational {{!}} MeetPro by DirectAthletics|website=crossroadstiming.com|access-date=2019-04-26}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://trackandfieldnews.com/world-mens-list-2019/|title=World Men's List — 2019|website=Track & Field News|language=en-US|access-date=2019-04-26}}</ref> This mark remained one of the top ten throws in the world until he bettered it at the [[Grande Premio Brasil Caixa de Atletismo]] World Challenge meet. He set a new Nigerian National record of 21.77 m to win the event.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.iaaf.org/competitions/iaaf-world-challenge/grande-premio-brasil-de-atletismo-6542/results/men/shot-put/final/result#resultheader|title=Shot Put Result {{!}} Grande Premio Brasil de Atletismo {{!}} iaaf.org|website=www.iaaf.org|access-date=2019-04-28}}</ref> This record bettered the previous record held by [[Stephen Mozia]] which was 21.76 m.{{fact|date=August 2019}}<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.sunnewsonline.com/aag-2019-enekwechi-produces-another-stunner/|title=AAG 2019: Enekwechi produces another stunner|date=2019-08-16|website=The Sun Nigeria|language=en-US|access-date=2019-09-20}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://athleticsafrica.blogspot.com/2019/04/enekwechi-sets-new-nigerian-shot-put.html|title=Enekwechi sets new Nigerian Shot Put record in Bragança Paulista - IAAF World Challenge 2019|website=Enekwechi sets new Nigerian Shot Put record in Bragança Paulista - IAAF World Challenge 2019|access-date=2019-09-20}}</ref> Enekwechi represented Nigeria at the [[2019 African Games|2019 All Africa Games]]. Going into the competition, he had bettered his national record with a throw of 21.80 m a little over a week before the games.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://nigeriaathletics.com/weekend-wrap-enekwechis-monstrous-throw-erases-nr-as-amusan-impressively-takes-3rd-in-birmingham/|title=Weekend Wrap: Enekwechi’s huge throw erases NR, as Amusan impressively takes 3rd in Birmingham|date=2019-08-19|website=Nigeria Athletics|language=en-US|access-date=2019-09-20}}</ref> Showing impressive consistency, he won the event with a 21.48 m throw, which is also an African Games record.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.makingofchamps.com/2019/08/27/team-nigeria-review-african-games-day-12-tuesday-august-27th/|title=Team Nigeria Review – African Games Day 12 (Tuesday, August 27th)|last=Ogeyingbo|first=Deji|date=2019-08-27|website=MAKING OF CHAMPIONS|language=en-US|access-date=2019-09-20}}</ref> This made him the third Nigerian man to win the event at the African Games. He will represent Nigeria at the [[2019 World Athletics Championships|2019 World Championships]] in [[Doha]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.makingofchamps.com/2019/09/19/okagbare-oduduru-amusan-top-nigerias-entry-list-for-2019-world-champs/|title=Okagbare, Oduduru & Amusan top Nigeria's entry list for 2019 World Champs|last=Maduewesi|first=Christopher|date=2019-09-19|website=MAKING OF CHAMPIONS|language=en-US|access-date=2019-09-20}}</ref> Going into the championships, he was still ranked within the top ten in the world.
He began his 2019 outdoor season with a shot put personal best of 21.28 m at the Taylor George Glass Invitational.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://crossroadstiming.com/results/2019/TaylorInvit/index.html|title=2019 Taylor George Glass Invitational {{!}} MeetPro by DirectAthletics|website=crossroadstiming.com|access-date=2019-04-26}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://trackandfieldnews.com/world-mens-list-2019/|title=World Men's List — 2019|website=Track & Field News|access-date=2019-04-26}}</ref> This mark remained one of the top ten throws in the world until he bettered it at the [[Grande Premio Brasil Caixa de Atletismo]] World Challenge meet. He set a new Nigerian National record of 21.77 m to win the event.<ref>{{Cite web |date=April 28, 2019 |title=Results: 2019 Grande Premio Brasil De Atletismo |url=https://www.watchathletics.com/page/1989/results-2019-grande-premio-brasil-de-atletismo |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230910205225/https://www.watchathletics.com/page/1989/results-2019-grande-premio-brasil-de-atletismo |archive-date=September 10, 2023 |access-date=September 10, 2023 |website=Watch Athletics}}</ref> This record bettered the previous record held by [[Stephen Mozia]] which was 21.76 m.<ref name=":1" /><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://athleticsafrica.blogspot.com/2019/04/enekwechi-sets-new-nigerian-shot-put.html|title=Enekwechi sets new Nigerian Shot Put record in Bragança Paulista - IAAF World Challenge 2019|website=Enekwechi sets new Nigerian Shot Put record in Bragança Paulista - IAAF World Challenge 2019|access-date=2019-09-20}}</ref> Enekwechi represented Nigeria at the [[2019 African Games|2019 All Africa Games]]. Going into the competition, he had bettered his national record with a throw of 21.80 m a little over a week before the games.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://nigeriaathletics.com/weekend-wrap-enekwechis-monstrous-throw-erases-nr-as-amusan-impressively-takes-3rd-in-birmingham/|title=Weekend Wrap: Enekwechi's huge throw erases NR, as Amusan impressively takes 3rd in Birmingham|date=2019-08-19|website=Nigeria Athletics|access-date=2019-09-20|archive-date=12 August 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200812172217/https://nigeriaathletics.com/weekend-wrap-enekwechis-monstrous-throw-erases-nr-as-amusan-impressively-takes-3rd-in-birmingham/|url-status=dead}}</ref> Showing impressive consistency, he won the event with a 21.48 m throw, which is also an African Games record.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.makingofchamps.com/2019/08/27/team-nigeria-review-african-games-day-12-tuesday-august-27th/|title=Team Nigeria Review – African Games Day 12 (Tuesday, August 27th)|last=Ogeyingbo|first=Deji|date=2019-08-27|website=MAKING OF CHAMPIONS|access-date=2019-09-20}}</ref> This made him the third Nigerian man to win the event at the African Games. He represented Nigeria at the [[2019 World Athletics Championships|2019 World Championships]] in [[Doha]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.makingofchamps.com/2019/09/19/okagbare-oduduru-amusan-top-nigerias-entry-list-for-2019-world-champs/|title=Okagbare, Oduduru & Amusan top Nigeria's entry list for 2019 World Champs|last=Maduewesi|first=Christopher|date=2019-09-19|website=MAKING OF CHAMPIONS|access-date=2019-09-20}}</ref> Going into the championships, he was still ranked within the top ten in the world.


== National Titles ==
== National Titles ==


* [[Shot put|Shot Put]]: 2016<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|url=https://www.makingofchamps.com/2016/07/09/10922/|title=Official Results of 2016 Nigerian Olympic Trials|last=Olus|first=Yemi|date=2016-07-09|website=MAKING OF CHAMPIONS|language=en-US|access-date=2019-04-26}}</ref>
* [[Shot put]]: 2016<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|url=https://www.makingofchamps.com/2016/07/09/10922/|title=Official Results of 2016 Nigerian Olympic Trials|last=Olus|first=Yemi|date=2016-07-09|website=MAKING OF CHAMPIONS|access-date=2019-04-26}}</ref>


== Personal bests ==
== Personal bests ==
'''Outdoor'''
'''Outdoor'''


* [[Shot put|Shot Put]] – 21.80 ([[Schifflange]] 2019)
* [[Shot put]] – 21.80 ([[Schifflange]] 2019)


'''Indoor'''
'''Indoor'''


* [[Shot put|Shot Put]] – 21.09 ([[Notre Dame, Indiana|Notre Dame]] 2019)
* Shot put – 21.20 ([[Iowa City, Iowa|Iowa City]] 2023)


==References==
==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
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* {{World Athletics||name=Chukwuebuka Enekwechi}}
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Chuk Enekwechi
2023 African Games
Personal information
Full nameChukwuebuka Cornnell Enekwechi
NationalityAmerican, Nigerian
Born (1993-01-28) 28 January 1993 (age 31)
Queens, New York, U.S.
EducationPurdue University
Height1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)[1]
Sport
Country Nigeria
SportAthletics
SprintShot Put
College teamPurdue Boilermakers
Achievements and titles
Highest world ranking8
Personal best(s)Output Shot Put 21.80 (Schifflange 2019)
Indoor Shot Put 21.20 (Iowa City 2023)
Hammer Throw 72.77 (East Lansing 2015)
Medal record
Men's Athletics
Representing  Nigeria
Commonwealth Games
Silver medal – second place 2018 Gold Coast shot put
African Games
Gold medal – first place 2019 Rabat Shot put
Gold medal – first place 2023 Accra Shot put
African Championships
Gold medal – first place 2018 Asaba Shot put
Gold medal – first place 2022 Saint Pierre Shot put
Gold medal – first place 2024 Douala Shot put
Updated on 21 Sept 2019

Chukwuebuka Cornnell Enekwechi (born 28 January 1993) is a track and field athlete, specializing in throwing events. Born in the United States, he competes internationally for Nigeria. He is the 2018 Commonwealth Games Silver medalist and reigning African Champion in the shot put.[2] He is also the 2019 African Games Champion and the reigning Nigerian National Sports Festival Champion.

Personal

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His parents, Christian and Christiana Enekwechi, are Nigerians from Anambra and Imo State, respectively. He has three siblings.[3] Enekwechi also works as a throws coach for West Lafayette High School.[4][5]

Career

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While competing for Purdue University, he threw the shot put, discus, hammer and weight. He was runner-up at the 2016 NCAA Championships in the shot put and sixth in the hammer that same day. He was the 2014 and 2015 Big Ten Champion in the Hammer Throw and also the Field athlete of the year in 2015.[6]

While at Francis Lewis High School, he won two city championships,[7] and was the 2012 USA Track & Field Youth Champion in the shot put.[8]

Post Collegiate

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Enekwechi threw over twenty metres in the shot put for the first time in 2016. He won his first national title at the 2016 Nigerian Championships in Sapele with a distance of 19.60 m.[9] He chased after the Olympic qualification shot put mark of 20.50 m but only managed a best of 20.45 that year. It was in 2017 that he first represented Nigeria internationally. At the London World Championships, he did not make it out of the qualifying round.[10] He also represented Nigeria at the 2018 World Indoor Championships.

2018 was a breakthrough year for Enekwechi. At the Gold Coast Commonwealth Games, he won a silver medal behind Tom Walsh with a throw of 21.14 m. At the time, this was a personal best for him. Enekwechi then went on to win the shot put title at the African championships in Asaba later in the year. His winning mark of 21.08 m is the African championships record. As the African champion, he was selected to represent Africa at the Ostrava Continental Cup. In December 2018, he won both the shot put and hammer throw at the 19th National Sports Festival in Abuja. He set a national sports festival record of 20.36 to win the shot put.[11][12]

He began his 2019 outdoor season with a shot put personal best of 21.28 m at the Taylor George Glass Invitational.[13][14] This mark remained one of the top ten throws in the world until he bettered it at the Grande Premio Brasil Caixa de Atletismo World Challenge meet. He set a new Nigerian National record of 21.77 m to win the event.[15] This record bettered the previous record held by Stephen Mozia which was 21.76 m.[5][16] Enekwechi represented Nigeria at the 2019 All Africa Games. Going into the competition, he had bettered his national record with a throw of 21.80 m a little over a week before the games.[17] Showing impressive consistency, he won the event with a 21.48 m throw, which is also an African Games record.[18] This made him the third Nigerian man to win the event at the African Games. He represented Nigeria at the 2019 World Championships in Doha.[19] Going into the championships, he was still ranked within the top ten in the world.

National Titles

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Personal bests

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Outdoor

Indoor

References

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  1. ^ "ENEKWECHI Chukwuebuka Cornnell".
  2. ^ "Obiri and Ta Lou dominate, Samaai defeats Manyonga at African Championships in Asaba". www.iaaf.org. Retrieved 28 April 2019.
  3. ^ "2015-16 Track & Field Roster - Chukwuebuka Enekwechi". Purdue University Athletics. Retrieved 25 August 2019.
  4. ^ "Former Purdue All-American raises bar for West Lafayette throwers". Journal & Courier. Retrieved 26 April 2019.
  5. ^ a b "AAG 2019: Enekwechi produces another stunner". The Sun Nigeria. 16 August 2019. Retrieved 20 September 2019.
  6. ^ "Big Ten Announces Men's Outdoor Track & Field Individual Honors". Big Ten Conference. Archived from the original on 8 March 2022. Retrieved 28 April 2019.
  7. ^ "Chukwuebuka Enekwechi Bio :: Purdue University :: Official Athletic Site". Archived from the original on 3 March 2018. Retrieved 3 March 2018.
  8. ^ "USATF - Events - 2011 USA Youth Outdoor Track & Field Championships". Archived from the original on 22 December 2019.
  9. ^ a b Olus, Yemi (9 July 2016). "Official Results of 2016 Nigerian Olympic Trials". MAKING OF CHAMPIONS. Retrieved 26 April 2019.
  10. ^ "Results, Shot Put Men - Qualification" (PDF). World Athletics. 5 August 2017. Archived (PDF) from the original on 10 September 2023.
  11. ^ Ayodeji, Ayodeji (25 December 2018). "Top 5 Nigerian Athletes who came to limelight in 2018". Save Nigeria Sport. Archived from the original on 8 March 2022. Retrieved 28 April 2019.
  12. ^ Ogeyingbo, Deji (27 December 2018). "Top 20 Nigerian Athletes in 2018 Part 4 (5 - 1)". MAKING OF CHAMPIONS. Archived from the original on 10 September 2023. Retrieved 10 September 2023.
  13. ^ "2019 Taylor George Glass Invitational | MeetPro by DirectAthletics". crossroadstiming.com. Retrieved 26 April 2019.
  14. ^ "World Men's List — 2019". Track & Field News. Retrieved 26 April 2019.
  15. ^ "Results: 2019 Grande Premio Brasil De Atletismo". Watch Athletics. 28 April 2019. Archived from the original on 10 September 2023. Retrieved 10 September 2023.
  16. ^ "Enekwechi sets new Nigerian Shot Put record in Bragança Paulista - IAAF World Challenge 2019". Enekwechi sets new Nigerian Shot Put record in Bragança Paulista - IAAF World Challenge 2019. Retrieved 20 September 2019.
  17. ^ "Weekend Wrap: Enekwechi's huge throw erases NR, as Amusan impressively takes 3rd in Birmingham". Nigeria Athletics. 19 August 2019. Archived from the original on 12 August 2020. Retrieved 20 September 2019.
  18. ^ Ogeyingbo, Deji (27 August 2019). "Team Nigeria Review – African Games Day 12 (Tuesday, August 27th)". MAKING OF CHAMPIONS. Retrieved 20 September 2019.
  19. ^ Maduewesi, Christopher (19 September 2019). "Okagbare, Oduduru & Amusan top Nigeria's entry list for 2019 World Champs". MAKING OF CHAMPIONS. Retrieved 20 September 2019.
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