Emeka Udechuku
Chukwuemeka Udechuku OA (born 10 July 1979 in Paddington, London) is an English discus thrower. "Emeka" is a nickname for the Igbo name "Chukwuemeka" (meaning "God has done great").[1]
His personal best throw is 64.93 metres, achieved in July 2004 in Loughborough. This places him seventh among English discus throwers, behind Perriss Wilkins, Richard Slaney, Glen Smith, Carl Myerscough, Robert Weir and Bill Tancred.[2]
He is an alumnus of Dulwich College.
International competitions
Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Representing | |||||
1998 | World Junior Championships | Annecy, France | 13th (q) | Shot put | 16.42 m |
2nd | Discus | 57.99 m | |||
1999 | European U23 Championships | Göteborg, Sweden | 7th | Discus | 57.87 m |
2001 | European U23 Championships | Amsterdam, Netherlands | 7th | Discus | 57.25 m |
Universiade | Beijing, China | 11th | Shot put | 16.77 m | |
12th | Discus | 55.58 m | |||
2002 | Commonwealth Games | Manchester, United Kingdom | 9th | Shot put | 17.54 m |
6th | Discus | 57.33 m | |||
2003 | Universiade | Daegu, South Korea | 3rd | Discus | 60.44 m |
2004 | Olympic Games | Athens, Greece | 24th | Discus | 58.41 m |
2006 | Commonwealth Games | Melbourne, Australia | 7th | Discus | 59.36 m |
2010 | Commonwealth Games | Delhi, India | 5th | Discus | 59.59 m |
References
- ↑ Meaning of Chukwuemeka in Nigerian.name
- ↑ UK All-Time Lists: Men - Throws - GBR Athletics
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