Nigerian born Yemisi Ogunleye clinched the gold medal in the women’s shot put for Germany at the ongoing Paris 2024 Olympics with a final throw of 20.00 meters on Friday.
New Zealand’s Maddison-Lee Wesche earned the silver with a throw of 19.86 meters, while China’s Song Jiayuan took bronze with 19.32 meters.
Ogunleye’s victory marks the first gold for Germany in this event since Astrid Kumbernuss’s win in 1996.
Celebrating her triumph, Ogunleye paraded around the Stade de France with the German flag draped over her shoulders after ringing the victory bell.
Wesche had initially appeared to secure the win with a personal best on her fifth attempt, but Ogunleye’s final throw proved decisive.
