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Annette Nneka Echikunwoke

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Annette Nneka Echikunwoke

NGRNGRWomen
Birth dateJul 29, 1996
BirthplacePickerington, United States
Height1.82 m
Weight-

Annette Nneka Echikunwoke ( ə-CHEE-kə-WOH-kay; born July 29, 1996) is a Nigerian and American hammer thrower who lives in Ohio, United States.

She was due to represent Nigeria at the 2020 Summer Olympics, but was disqualified due to the negligence of the Athletics Federation of Nigeria.

She changed allegiance and represented the United States at the 2024 Summer Olympics, winning a silver medal in the event, the first Olympic medal for the U.S. in the women's hammer throw event. She holds the African area record in hammer throw, with a throw of 75.49 m in Tucson in 2021.

Key facts
Hammer Throw
75.51
#41 all-time
2026 season best
75.51
Apr 23, 2026 · Drake Stadium, Des Moines, IA (USA)
2026 season best
Last competition
Silesia Kamila Skolimowska Memorial
Aug 22, 2026 · 71.08
Silesia Kamila Skolimowska Memorial
Medals
Olympic Games: 1 silver
Age
30 years old

As of Sep 26, 2026: Hammer Throw 75.51 (#41 all-time), 2026 season best 75.51 (Apr 23, 2026, Drake Stadium, Des Moines, IA (USA)) · Last competition: Silesia Kamila Skolimowska Memorial, Aug 22, 2026, 71.08 · Olympic Games: 1 silver · 30 years old

Performance Charts

Season bests

SeasonDisciplineResultWindDateTrendCompetitions
2026
HT
75.51-Apr 23, 2026
↓
116th Drake Relays
2025
weight-throw
23.37-Feb 23, 2025
↓
USA Indoor Championships, Ocean Breeze Athl. Complex, New York, NY (i)
2025
HT
75.47-May 24, 2025
↓
USATF Throws Festival, Univ. of Arizona Roy P. Drachman Stadium, Tucson, AZ
2024
HT
75.48-Aug 6, 2024
↓
The XXXIII Olympic Games, Stade de France, Paris
2023
weight-throw
24.71-Feb 3, 2023
↓
Doc Hale Invitational, Rector Fieldhouse, Blacksburg, VA (i)
2023
HT
75.00-May 20, 2023
↓
USATF Throws Festival - Tucson Elite Classic, Univ. of Arizona Roy P. Drachman Stadium, Tucson, AZ
2022
weight-throw
23.79-Feb 11, 2022
↓
-
2022
HT
73.76-Jun 23, 2022
↓
Toyota USATF Outdoor Championships, Hayward Field, Eugene, OR
2021
HT
75.49-May 22, 2021
↓
USATF Throws Fest, Univ. of Arizona Roy P. Drachman Stadium, Tucson, AZ
2020
weight-throw
23.39-Jan 31, 2020
↓
-
2019
SP
16.78-Jun 6, 2019
↓
NCAA Div. I Outdoor Championships
2019
weight-throw
23.49-Feb 15, 2019
↓
-
2019
DT
49.11-May 3, 2019
↓
Bloomington, IN (USA)
2019
HT
65.41-May 10, 2019
↓
Wichita, KS (USA)
2018
SP
16.50-Feb 24, 2018
↓
Birmingham, AL (USA) (i)
2018
weight-throw
24.78-Feb 16, 2018
↓
-
2018
HT
63.47-Jun 5, 2018
↓
Ashland, OH (USA)
2017
SP
16.79-Apr 15, 2017
↓
Cincinnati, OH (USA)
2017
weight-throw
23.15-Dec 8, 2017
↓
-
2017
DT
47.42-May 14, 2017
↓
Houston, TX (USA)
2017
HT
63.91-Apr 14, 2017
↓
Cincinnati, OH (USA)
2016
SP
15.63-Dec 9, 2016
↓
Bloomington, IN (USA) (i)
2016
weight-throw
21.76-Dec 9, 2016
↓
-
2016
DT
43.95-May 7, 2016
↓
Lexington, KY (USA)
2016
HT
62.01-Jun 9, 2016
↓
Eugene, OR (USA)
2015
SP
15.26-May 15, 2015
↓
Storrs, CT (USA)
2015
weight-throw
18.31-Feb 27, 2015
↓
-
2015
DT
41.27-May 16, 2015
↓
Storrs, CT (USA)
2015
HT
49.79-Apr 4, 2015
↓
Oxford, OH (USA)
2014
SP
12.91-Jun 7, 2014
↓
Columbus, OH (USA)
2013
SP
13.65-Jun 8, 2013
↓
Columbus, OH (USA)

2026

7 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
HT
71.08-Aug 22Silesia Kamila Skolimowska Memorial
HT
75.47-Jul 23USA Championships
HT
74.47-Jul 3Prefontaine Classic
HT
74.99-Jun 13USATF LA Grand Prix
HT
74.71-Jun 6USATF Lone Star Grand Prix
HT
74.46-May 23USATF Throws Festival
HT
75.51-Apr 23116th Drake Relays

2025

13 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
HT
71.61-Aug 3USA Championships
HT
71.61-Jul 31USA Championships
HT
74.57-Jul 13Edmonton Athletics Invitational, Foote Field, Edmonton
HT
72.77-Jul 5Prefontaine Classic, Hayward Field, Eugene, OR - Diamond Discipline
HT
73.31-Jun 28Iron Wood Classic, Iron Wood Throwers Center, Rathdrum, ID
HT
72.36-Jun 21Motonet GP Kuortane
HT
69.71-Jun 17Paavo Nurmi Games
HT
75.47-May 24USATF Throws Festival, Univ. of Arizona Roy P. Drachman Stadium, Tucson, AZ
HT
72.23-Apr 24115th Drake Relays presented by Xtream powered by Mediacom, Drake Stadium, Des Moines, IA
HT
72.40-Apr 18Tom Jones Memorial, Percy Beard Track, Gainesville, FL - Olympic Development
weight-throw
23.37-Feb 23USA Indoor Championships, Ocean Breeze Athl. Complex, New York, NY (i)
weight-throw
23.37-Feb 22USA Indoor Championships, Ocean Breeze Athl. Complex, New York, NY (i)
weight-throw
23.06-Jan 24Crossroads of America Invitational, Fall Creek Pavilion, Indianapolis, IN (i)

2024

17 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
HT
70.52-Aug 25Silesia Kamila Skolimowska Memorial, Stadion Śląski, Chorzów - Diamond Discipline
HT
75.48-Aug 10The XXXIII Olympic Games, Stade de France, Paris
HT
73.52-Aug 10The XXXIII Olympic Games, Stade de France, Paris
HT
75.48-Aug 6The XXXIII Olympic Games, Stade de France, Paris
HT
73.52-Aug 4The XXXIII Olympic Games, Stade de France, Paris
HT
74.68-Jun 23U.S. Olympic Team Trials
HT
74.68-Jun 21U.S. Olympic Team Trials
HT
72.74-Jun 21U.S. Olympic Team Trials
HT
70.54-Jun 9USATF New York City Grand Prix, Icahn Stadium, New York, NY
HT
70.54-Jun 8USATF New York City Grand Prix, Icahn Stadium, New York, NY
HT
72.25-May 25Prefontaine Classic
HT
70.11-May 18USATF Los Angeles Grand Prix, Drake Stadium, Los Angeles, CA
HT
70.11-May 17USATF Los Angeles Grand Prix, Drake Stadium, Los Angeles, CA
HT
73.80-May 4USATF Throws Festival, Univ. of Arizona Roy P. Drachman Stadium, Tucson, AZ
HT
73.44-May 2Tucson Throws Festival - Tucson Elite Classic, Univ. of Arizona Roy P. Drachman Stadium, Tucson, AZ
HT
71.86-Mar 30Oliver Nikoloff Invitational, Gettler Stadium, Cincinnati, OH
HT
71.86-Mar 29Oliver Nikoloff Invitational, Gettler Stadium, Cincinnati, OH

2023

12 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
HT
73.09-Jul 9USA Championships, Hayward Field, Eugene, OR
HT
71.11-Jun 24USATF NYC Grand Prix, Icahn Stadium, New York, NY
HT
73.66-Jun 65th Irena Szewińska Memorial, Zdzisław Krzyszkowiak Stadium, Bydgoszcz
HT
71.13-Jun 469° ORLEN Janusz Kusociński Memorial, Stadion Śląski, Chorzów
HT
68.12-May 27USATF Los Angeles Grand Prix, Drake Stadium, Los Angeles, CA
HT
68.12-May 26USATF Los Angeles Grand Prix, Drake Stadium, Los Angeles, CA
HT
75.00-May 20USATF Throws Festival - Tucson Elite Classic, Univ. of Arizona Roy P. Drachman Stadium, Tucson, AZ
HT
70.57-Apr 29Drake Relays, Drake Stadium, Des Moines, IA - Elite Event
HT
70.57-Apr 27Drake Relays, Drake Stadium, Des Moines, IA - Elite Event
weight-throw
24.56-Feb 17USA Indoor Championships, Convention Center, Albuquerque, NM (i)
weight-throw
24.71-Feb 4Doc Hale Invitational, Rector Fieldhouse, Blacksburg, VA (i)
weight-throw
24.71-Feb 3Doc Hale Invitational, Rector Fieldhouse, Blacksburg, VA (i)

2022

1 performance
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
HT
68.12-Jul 17World Athletics Championships, Oregon 2022, Hayward Field, Eugene, OR
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Honours

🥈

The XXXIII Olympic Games

Hammer Throw

2024
🥇

U.S. Olympic Team Trials

Hammer Throw

2024
🥇

Nigerian Trials

Hammer Throw

2021
🥇

NCAA Div. I Indoor Championships

Weight Throw

2017
FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is Annette Nneka Echikunwoke's Hammer Throw personal best?

Annette Nneka Echikunwoke's Hammer Throw personal best is 75.51, set on Apr 23, 2026 in Drake Stadium, Des Moines, IA (USA), #41 on the all-time list.

Which events does Annette Nneka Echikunwoke compete in?

Annette Nneka Echikunwoke competes in the Hammer Throw.

How did Annette Nneka Echikunwoke perform in 2026?

2026 season best: 75.51, set on Apr 23, 2026 in Drake Stadium, Des Moines, IA (USA). Last competition: Silesia Kamila Skolimowska Memorial on Aug 22, 2026, 71.08.

How many medals has Annette Nneka Echikunwoke won?

Annette Nneka Echikunwoke has won 1 Olympic Games medal.