Jessica Oji has made history by winning Nigeria's first-ever world title in a field event, claiming gold in the women's shot put at the 2026 World Athletics Under-20 Championships in Oregon with a throw of 18.08 metres.
Nineteen-year-old Jessica Oji made history by winning gold in the women's shot put at the World Athletics U20 Championships in Eugene, Oregon, with a throw of 18.08 meters, becoming the first Nigerian to achieve this in a field event.
Nigerian athlete Oji qualified for the women’s shot put final at the 2026 World Athletics U-20 Championships in Oregon, USA, with a throw of 17.56 meters, finishing first in the qualification round.
