Jessica Oji marked her debut under the Nigerian flag with a strong performance at the Tiger Paw Invitational in Clemson, finishing second in the women’s Shot Put.
 
Oji, who recently switched her sporting allegiance from the United States to Nigeria, recorded a best throw of 17.74m to secure a podium finish in her first outing representing Nigeria.
 
The talented thrower’s performance signals a promising start to her international career with Nigeria as she looks to make a major impact on the global stage.
 
Oji currently boasts a Personal Best of 18.45m, a mark that places her within touching distance of continental history.
 
Her Personal Best is two centimetres better than the long-standing African Record of 18.43m set by former Nigerian thrower Vivian Chukwuemeka.
 
With her proven pedigree and upward trajectory, Oji’s switch of allegiance could prove a significant boost for Nigeria’s athletics programme as she targets bigger championships in the season ahead.