Chukwuemeka Udechukwu OA (born 10 July 1979 in

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) is an

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er. "Emeka" is a nickname for the

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name "Chukwuemeka" (meaning "''God has done great''"). He was the first British athlete to win a gold medal in the men's discus at the European Under 20 Championships. This also represented Britain's first ever gold medal in the men's discus event at European, Commonwealth, World or Olympic level. His personal best throw is 64.93 metres, achieved in July 2004 in

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. This places him seventh among English discus throwers, behind Perriss Wilkins,

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, Glen Smith, Carl Myerscough, Robert Weir and

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.UK All-Time Lists: Men - Throws
- GBR Athletics He is an alumnus of

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2006 Commonwealth Games profile
1979 births Living people British male discus throwers English male discus throwers Olympic athletes of Great Britain Athletes (track and field) at the 2004 Summer Olympics Commonwealth Games competitors for England Athletes (track and field) at the 2002 Commonwealth Games Athletes (track and field) at the 2006 Commonwealth Games Athletes (track and field) at the 2010 Commonwealth Games People educated at Dulwich College Igbo sportspeople Universiade medalists in athletics (track and field) Universiade bronze medalists for Great Britain Medalists at the 2003 Summer Universiade English male shot putters {{England-athletics-bio-stub