Anambra-born Njideka Iyiazi has won Gold in the women’s F56/57 Shot-put, at the ongoing Commonwealth games in Birmingham, United Kingdom. She made it with a throw of 10.03 meters.
In a congratulatory message by Governor Chukwuma Soludo of Anambra which was made public by the Press Secretary, Christain Aburime, Njideka is an outstanding Onye Anambra for making the state proud, flying the Anambra State spirit high in far away the United Kingdom. He said that this is celebrating competence and resilience which brand Anambra represents.
The 49 year old Iyiazi had won Silver medal during the 2004 Athens Paralympics (javelin throw), won gold at the 2007 Beijing Paralympics (Shot Put), Bronze in each of the London 2012 Paralympics (Shot Put), 2016 (Discuss) and Tokyo 2000 Paralympics (Shot Put) respectively.
Prof Chukwuma Soludo said that just like the Anambra Anthem says, “with all our hearts”, may Ndi Anambra continue to lift their homeland high, thereby promoting the Anambra spirit.