Nigeria’s Sade Olatoye secured the silver medal in the women’s hammer throw at the Islamic Solidarity Games in Riyadh on Tuesday, www.aclsports.com reports.
Olatoye began her attempts with a throw of 60.58m and gradually improved, reaching 61.91m in the second round. She then recorded her top mark of 63.34m in the third attempt, followed by a solid 63.30m in the fourth, holding the lead for much of the contest.
Algeria’s Tatar Zhara surged ahead in the fifth round with a decisive throw of 63.55m. Olatoye tried to respond but fouled her final two attempts, settling for the silver medal.
Uzbekistan’s Zarinakhon Nosirjonova took Bronze with a best throw of 61.69m.
Olatoye’s podium finish adds to Nigeria’s growing medal tally in Athletics at the Games, strengthening the nation’s presence in the field events.
On the track in the men’s 200m, Chidera Ezeakor set a new personal best of 20.72 seconds, improving on his previous mark of 20.77 seconds from the CAA Region II Championship in August. He finished second in his heat, just behind Saudi Arabia’s Abdulaziz Atafi, who crossed the line in 20.60 seconds, and has now advanced to tomorrow’s final.
