Nigeria’s Jessica Oji has made history by winning the gold medal in the women’s shot put at the World U20 Championships.
The young thrower delivered a massive 18.08m throw to claim the title, just nine days after winning silver at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow.
With this victory, Oji becomes Nigeria’s first-ever World U20 champion in a field event and the first Nigerian athlete in history to win a World Athletics title in a field event at any level.
Her dominant performance has been widely celebrated as a landmark achievement for Nigerian athletics. The gold medal highlights the growing depth of talent in the country’s field events and marks a significant breakthrough on the global stage.
Oji’s rapid success — moving from a Commonwealth Games silver to a World U20 gold within days — has drawn praise from sports enthusiasts and officials, many of whom see her as a rising star with the potential to excel further in senior competitions.
This historic win adds to Nigeria’s growing list of achievements in athletics and is expected to inspire a new generation of young athletes, particularly in the throws.
