Anumba and Enekwechi dominate throwing events at Nigeria Trials in Benin

Ashley Anumba and Chukwuebuka Enekwechi were the star performers in the throwing events at the Nigeria Trials in Benin.

Anumba continued her brilliant form this season, throwing an impressive Personal Best (PB) of 61.98m to claim her first National title.

The University of Virginia standout thrower has been consistent in surpassing the 60m mark four times this year, which saw her win an NCAA Outdoor Championships silver medal in the women's Discus throw.

As the reigning National Sports Festival champion and adding the National title, Anumba certified her name as the best Discus thrower in the country this year. Her mark has also earned her enough ranking points to be in a strong position to qualify for the World Championships in Budapest.

African Record (AR) holder and Commonwealth champion Chioma Onyekwere settled for second with a distance of 56.94m, while Obiageri Amaechi was third with 55.53m.

Meanwhile, in the men's Shot Put, Enekwechi continued his dominance for a fourth time by claiming the title again, with a mark of 21.09m, making him a four-time National Champion.

The Nigerian record holder will now focus on having a memorable outing in Budapest.