Chukwuemeka Osammor

Chukwuemeka Osammor
Personal information
NationalityBritish
Born (2001-06-15) 15 June 2001 (age 23)
Sport
SportAthletics
EventDiscus
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s)Discus: 60.81m (Manchester, 2022)
Medal record
Men's athletics
Representing  Great Britain
British Athletics Championships
Gold medal – first place 2024 Manchester Discus

Chukwuemeka Osammor (born 15 June 2001) is a British discus thrower. In 2024, he became British national champion.[1]

Early life

From Sheffield he attended De Montfort University.[2]

Career

He is a member of Sheffield & Dearne Athletics Club.[3] In June 2022, he threw a personal best distance in the discus of 60.81 metres.[4]

In February 2023, he won the discus at the UK Winter Long Throws Championships, in Loughborough.[5] In March 2023, he captained the England team and won the U23 discus at the Indoor Throwing competition at Växjö, Sweden.[6]

In May 2023, he won the gold medal in the discus throw with a distance of 54.09 metres at the British Universities and Colleges (BUCS) Championships in Manchester.[7] In July 2023, he competed for Great Britain at the 2023 European Athletics U23 Championships in Espoo, Finland.[8]

In 2024, he became British national champion in the discus at the 2024 British Athletics Championships in Manchester.[9][10]

References

  1. ^ "Chukwuemeka Osammor". World Athletics. Retrieved 29 June 2024.
  2. ^ Dickson Jefford, Oli (21 April 2022). "Why Sheffield discus star Chukwuemeka Osammor can't wait for Commonwealth Games". Sheffield Star. Retrieved 29 June 2024.
  3. ^ "NAL athletes on top form at Loughborough International". nationalathleticsleague. Retrieved 29 June 2024.
  4. ^ "U20 and U23 Championships: preview". England Athletics. 15 July 2022. Retrieved 29 June 2024.
  5. ^ "800M WORLD RECORD FOR HANNAH COCKROFT - WEEKEND UPDATE". British Athlstics. 21 February 2023. Retrieved 29 June 2024.
  6. ^ "Indoor Throwing competition at Växjö: report and results". England Athletics. 10 March 2023. Retrieved 29 June 2024.
  7. ^ Henson, John (2 May 2023). "Rising stars of Sheffield Athletics victorious at British Universities & Colleges Sports Athletics Championships". The Star. Retrieved 29 May 2024.
  8. ^ "GB & NI MAKE SWIFT PROGRESS ON OPENING MORNING OF EUROPEAN U23 CHAMPS". British Athlstics. 13 July 2023. Retrieved 29 June 2024.
  9. ^ "UK ATHLETICS CHAMPIONSHIPS AND OLYMPIC TRIALS 2024: ALL RESULTS - COMPLETE LIST". Olympics.com. 29 June 2024. Retrieved 29 June 2024.
  10. ^ Henderson, Jason (June 29, 2024). "Molly Caudery soars to 4.83m win at UK Champs". Athletics Weekly. Retrieved 30 June 2024.