Obiageri Pamela Amaechi (born March 12, 1999) is a Nigerian discus thrower who won the discus event at the 2023 African Games and came third in the discus events at the 2022 Commonwealth Games and the 2022 African Championships in Athletics. She has competed for the Princeton Tigers in US college athletics.
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Obiageri Pamela Amaechi |
| Born | March 12, 1999 San Francisco, US |
| Sport | |
| Country |  United States,  Nigeria |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event | Discus throw |
| College team | Princeton Tigers |
| Achievements and titles | |
| Regional finals | 2022 |
| Commonwealth finals | 2022 |
Medal record | |
Personal life edit
Amaechi is from San Francisco, US.[1]
Career edit
In 2018, she won the ECAC/IC4A Outdoor Championship discus event, competing for Princeton Tigers.[1] As of 2022, she was the Ivy League record holder in discus, and had received All-America honors twice.[2] She competed for the US at the 2018 IAAF World U20 Championships, where she finished 14th in the qualifying round, and did not qualify for the final.[3]
Amaechi made her debut for Nigeria at the 2022 African Championships in Athletics, finishing third in the discus event.[4] Later that month, she won the Nigerian National Championships event, which was also a qualifier for the 2022 Commonwealth Games.[4][5] She came third in the discus event at the Commonwealth Games.[2][6] Later in the year, she came third at a Nigerian Sports Festival.[7] Amaechi was one of three Nigerians who competed in the discus event at the 2023 World Athletics Championships.[8]
Amaechi won the discus event at the 2023 African Games.[9]
References edit
- ^ a b "Obiageri Amaechi". Princeton Tigers. Retrieved December 13, 2022.
- ^ a b "AMAECHI'S BRONZE OPENS COMMONWEALTH GAMES FOR PRINCETON TRACK CONTINGENT". Princeton Tigers. August 4, 2022. Retrieved December 13, 2022.
- ^ "Discus Throw Women – Qualification – Summary" (PDF). IAAF. July 10, 2018. Retrieved December 13, 2022.
- ^ a b "Amaechi pulls off upset to win 1st Discus title as Olatoye claims Hammer GOLD at Nigerian Trials". Making of Champs. June 26, 2022. Retrieved December 13, 2022.
- ^ "Ese Brume and other top throwers fly into Asaba for National Sports Festival". Pulse Sports. December 3, 2022. Retrieved December 13, 2022.
- ^ "Obiageri Amaechi gives Nigeria eighth medal at 2022 Commonwealth Games". QED. August 3, 2022. Retrieved December 13, 2022.
- ^ "Newcomer Anumba breaks Discus record as Olatoye, Adeshina win Shot put, High Jump GOLD". Making of Champs. December 7, 2022. Retrieved December 13, 2022.
- ^ "#WorldAthleticsChamps: Onyekwere Leads Historic Nigerian Trio To Discus Throw Action On Sunday". Complete Sports. August 19, 2023. Retrieved January 3, 2023.
- ^ "Ese Brume Retains Long Jump Gold, Amaechi Upsets Onyekwere in Discus". This Day. March 22, 2024. Retrieved March 22, 2024.