Nigeria, June 18 -- Nigeria's leading shot put athlete, Chukwuebuka Enekwechi, continued his impressive 2026 campaign with a strong second-place finish at the prestigious Ostrava Golden Spike meeting, delivering a season's best throw to underline his status as one of the most consistent performers on the international circuit.

Competing against a world-class field in the Czech Republic, Enekwechi produced a best mark of 21.43 metres in the third round to secure the silver medal and extend a run of results that has seen him regularly challenge for podium places this season.

The event was won by Italy's Leonardo Fabbri, whose throw of 21.91 metres proved enough for victory, while New Zealand's experienced thrower Tom Walsh finished third ...