Chukwuebuka Enekwechi leads a contingent of ten Nigerian athletes to the 2025 World Athletics Indoor Championship in Nanjing, China, from March 21 to 23. Notable absentees include star athletes Ese Brume and Tobi Amusan, with the team set to compete in five events. The championship will host 576 athletes from 127 nations, featuring multiple defending champions and Olympic medalists.
The upcoming 2025 World Athletics Indoor Championship, scheduled to take place in Nanjing, China, from March 21 to 23, will feature shot put athlete Chukwuebuka Enekwechi along with ten fellow Nigerian athletes. The final entry list published by World Athletics highlights the team’s composition, which notably excludes prominent track and field athletes such as Ese Brume, Tobi Amusan, and Favour Ofili.
In addition to Enekwechi, the Nigerian contingent will include athletes such as 400m runner Chidi Okezie and NCAA women’s indoor high jump champion Temitope Adeshina. Other notable members are Ezekiel Nathaniel, the African indoor record holder in the men’s 400m, and Prestina Ochonogor, a finalist at the Paris Olympics. The squad also comprises Edidiong Udo, James Onwuka, Ifeanyi Ojeli, and Joshua Caleb.
The Nigerian athletes will compete across five events: high jump, long jump, 400m, shot put, and the men’s 4x400m relay. The championship anticipates participation from a total of 576 athletes representing 127 countries. Among these competitors are 11 defending champions and 20 athletes who medaled at the Paris 2024 Olympics, indicating a highly competitive atmosphere, as outlined by World Athletics.
The 2025 World Athletics Indoor Championship promises to be an exciting event with Nigeria represented by a strong contingent despite the absence of several star athletes. With a diverse lineup prepared to participate in various track and field events, the championship is set to showcase global talent, highlighted by numerous defending champions and Olympic medalists. This event will undoubtedly be a significant occasion for athletics on an international stage.
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