Nigerian athletes, led by shot put competitor Chukwuebuka Enekwechi, will compete in the 2025 World Athletics Indoor Championship in Nanjing. The team consists of ten athletes and is set to participate in five events, although notable athletes will be absent. The competition will feature 576 athletes from 127 nations, including numerous Olympic medalists and defending champions.
The 2025 World Athletics Indoor Championship is set to take place in Nanjing, China, from March 21 to 23, 2025, featuring Nigerian shot put athlete Chukwuebuka Enekwechi and ten additional athletes representing the nation. Notably absent from the Nigerian team are prominent track and field athletes such as Ese Brume, Tobi Amusan, and Favour Ofili, as disclosed by the final entry list published by World Athletics.
The Nigerian contingent includes Chidi Okezie, a 400m runner, and NCAA women’s indoor high jump champion Temitope Adeshina, alongside Ezekiel Nathaniel, the African indoor record holder in the men’s 400m, and Paris Olympic finalist Prestina Ochonogor. Other team members are Edidiong Udo, James Onwuka, Ifeanyi Ojeli, and Joshua Caleb.
The athletes will compete in five events during the championship: high jump, long jump, 400m, shot put, and the men’s 4x400m relay. This championship will host a total of 576 athletes from 127 countries, ensuring a robust level of competition, with 11 individual defending champions and 20 medalists from the Paris 2024 Olympics participating in the event, as noted by World Athletics.
The 2025 World Athletics Indoor Championship will prominently feature 11 Nigerian athletes, including Chukwuebuka Enekwechi and Chidi Okezie. While certain notable stars will be missing, the team’s participation across five events promises to contribute to a fierce competition, with significant international representation from top athletes around the world.
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