Emegent shot put athlete, Eucharia Ogbukwo says she was excited to win a gold medal in her event at the recent 19th National Sports Festival in Abuja.
Sports247.ng reports that, following her epoch-making feat in Abuja, the next focus for Ogbukwo is making waves for Nigerian in the coming year.
She affirmed as much in reaction to her sports festival feat, which she believes has put her in line for a shot at gold in the All Africa Games.
The Mathematics graduate from University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN), however, added that she wishes Nigerian shot putters would be given more recognition.
Ogbukwo, who threw a distance of 15.42m, said her target for 2019 is to make the standard for the African Games and win a medal if selected.
She enthused: “My aspiration in 2019 is to make the All African Games standard and not only making the standard but to also be a medalist.
“I am sure that if I train very hard with good facilities, I will win a medal. My dream is for the Federation to remember us and believe in us.
“We blacks are so strong and if you watch the USA shot put throwers, it is dominated by blacks.
“If only more efforts are put in place to help us we would be more motivated to train harder.”
