Sholademi reflects on Nigeria’s historic archery medal haul at African Championships
” Nigeria was represented by an 18-athlete delegation that included Aliyu Abubakar, president of Shooters’ Archery Club and a national team coach; Kachollom Enyenihi of ARCH Archery Club, who competed in the women’s compound event and serves as NAFED’s Director of Women Development; and Emmanuel Oyeleke, founder of Zen Archery Club, the federation’s Director of Marketing and a silver medallist in the men’s compound team event.
Competing with borrowed equipment after his bow went missing during transit, Sholademi played a key role as Nigeria won one gold, five silver and one bronze medal—the country’s best-ever performance at the continental championships.
Nigeria’s remarkable outing at the 15th African Archery Championships in Oran, Algeria, was defined not only by a record seven-medal haul but also by the resilience of one of its most experienced archers, Damilola Sholademi, who battled travel and equipment challenges to help the country secure a historic podium finish.
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