African record holder, Chukwuebuka Enekwechi, and sprint star, Udodi Onwuzurike, boosted Nigeria’s build-up to the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow with third-place finishes at the Gyulai István Memorial – Hungarian Athletics Grand Prix in Budapest, Hungary.
Enekwechi finished third in the men’s shot put with a best effort of 21.48 metres, as Italy’s Leonardo Fabbri won the event with a throw of 22.04 metres, while Jamaica’s Rajindra Campbell claimed second place with 21.52 metres.
Onwuzurike also made the podium, placing third in the men’s 200m in a time of 20.18 seconds, matching his season’s best. Zimbabwe’s Makanakaishe Charamba won the race in 20.09 seconds, while Morocco’s Yassine Hssine claimed victory in a national record time of 19.92 seconds.
The two results provide timely confidence for Team Nigeria as the country finalises preparations for the Glasgow Games. Related News Ajayi ready for London Diamond League showdown Commonwealth Games: Igali praises welfare, backs Team Nigeria for success Ashe declares readiness for Commonwealth Games
Elsewhere at the meeting, Cameroon’s Emmanuel Eseme won the men’s 100m in 9.99 seconds, the only athlete to dip under the 10-second mark, with Ghana’s Abdul-Rasheed Saminu second in 10.01 seconds and Jamaica’s Ackeem Blake third in 10.04 seconds.
