In a thrilling finale at the Stade de France on Friday, 9 August, another Nigerian born to a German mother, Yemisi Ogunleye clinched the women’s shot put gold medal at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games.
Her impressive throw of 20.00 meters secured a historic victory, marking Germany’s first win in the event since Astrid Kumbernuss in 1996.
Her remarkable performance came as a surprise to many. triumph was met with jubilation as she proudly draped the German flag around her shoulders and rang the victory bell.
New Zealand’s Maddison-Lee Wesche took silver with a throw of 19.86 meters, while China’s Song Jiayuan claimed bronze with a distance of 19.32 meters.
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Notably, Nigeria was not represented in the women’s shot put event where Ogunleye secured gold.
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