This is the second medal for team Nigeria at the ongoing World Athletics Championship in Kenya.

Nnamdi who set a National U20 record of 78.02m in qualifying on Thursday finished in the 3rd position with a throw of 74.48m.

He becomes the first Nigerian Athlete in 19 years to win a field event medal at the championship since Esther Aghatise won a medal in the long jump in 2002.

It would be recalled that he got a scholarship few days ago, by Baylor University in the US.

Team Nigeria 3 medals hopeful are women’s Favour Ofili in 200m, Imaobong Uko who set record of the fastest time in the ongoing World U20 athletics championship and Udodii Onwuzurike who has proven to be the best in the field with a new championship record of 20.1s.

Nilayo Sports Management Limited has congratulated Lagos state on her selection as host city for 22nd edition of African Athletics
Championships.

In a statement, the Chief Executive Officer of Nilayo Sports, Mr. Bukola Olopade
said “We say a big congratulations to Lagos state because this is a great achievement.
Hosting the African Athletics Championships for the second time is an outstanding feat.

Over 1000 athletes from 54 African countries will converge on Lagos for this event.

“We are inviting all Corporate Nigerians and friends of Lagos to support this event.

African Athletics Championships is a unique economic driver in any city that can have the opportunity to host it.

Sports is a veritable tool for development in any society and its impact as a means of social inclusion drastically affects the trajectory of youth development.

“I salute the Federal Ministry of Youth and Sports Development under the leadership of Honourable Minister of Youth and Sports Development, Mr. Sunday Dare and the Athletics Federation of Nigeria for this great
accomplishment.

“Lagos has witnessed transformational development under the leadership of
Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu and we stand firmly behind him.”

The African Athletics Championships is scheduled for June 23rd to 27th 2021.

The event is a continental athletics event organized by the Confederation of African Athletics, the continental association for the sport in Africa.

Nilayo Sports Management Limited is the foremost sports management and
marketing company in Nigeria, with over two decades of experience, NSML
promotes sporting activities from grass root level to international level in Africa.

Nilayo Sports Management Limited is proud to associate with the event as the official consultant.