WORLD ATHLETICS U-20 CHAMPIONSHIPS:- Jessica Oji wins Shot Put Gold, grabs Historic Nigeria’s First-Ever Field Event TitleNigeria’s Jessica Oji has written her name into the history books after producing a dominant performance to win gold in the women’s shot put at the World Athletics U20 Championships in Oregon, becoming Nigeria’s first world champion in a field event at any level. The teenage sensation delivered a championship-winning mark of 18.08m to emerge as the new World U20 champion, completing a remarkable few weeks that have established her as one of the brightest young prospects in global athletics. Oji signalled her intentions immediately, opening the competition with a massive 18.05m throw to take an early lead over the rest of the field. Oji had already demonstrated her medal credentials during qualification in Oregon, producing 17.56m to finish first overall and advance comfortably to the final. Oji’s gold provides another major boost for Team Nigeria at the World U20 Championships and offers further evidence of the country’s strength beyond its traditional sprint events.