2024 Track & Field, Women’s Hammer
Annette Echikunwoke
Heading into the 2020 Tokyo Games, Nigerian-American track & field athlete Annette Echikunwoke was all set to represent Nigeria. But the Nigerian Federation apparently failed to effectively coordinate with her on drug testing requirements ahead of the Games and she was disqualified. Following that organizational snafu, she decided to represent the U.S. At the 2024 Paris Olympics, the 28-year-old from Ohio added another medal into Team USA’s collection, taking silver in the women’s hammer throw.
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