The Nation Newspaper Nigerian-Americans Echikunwoke, Orji among USA's 120-Athlete Paris Olympics Squad
and Keturah Orji are part of their 120 athletes selected for the athletics events at the upcoming Paris Olympic Games.
Echikunwoke, who will be making her Olympic debut, switched her allegiance to the United States in 2022 after facing disqualification from representing Nigeria at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics due to administrative issues. She holds the African area record in the hammer throw and has set multiple Nigerian and African records, achieving a notable mark of 75.49m at the USATF Throws Festival in May 2021.
Orji, entering her third Olympic appearance, aims to improve upon her previous fourth and seventh place finishes to secure a podium spot. She has exclusively represented the USA throughout her career. Both athletes will compete under the American flag in Paris, with Echikunwoke bringing her prowess in hammer throw to the fore, previously unreachable in her native Nigeria.
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