Oduwaiye and Cronin earn silver and bronze for Wales at Commonwealth Games

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Oduwaiye and Cronin earn silver and bronze for Wales at Commonwealth Games
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Funmi Oduwaiye and Bree Cronin secured silver and bronze medals in the women’s F42-44/F61-64 discus final at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow. Oduwaiye achieved a Commonwealth Games record of 38.52 metres with her opening throw, while Cronin recorded a season-best of 36.00 metres. The gold medal was claimed by Nigeria's Goodness Nwachuku, who set a world record for the F42 category with a final throw of 39.66 metres. Both athletes had previously finished fourth and fifth at the World Para Athletics Championships in India in 2025. Oduwaiye now adds to her bronze in the F44 shot put from the same event in 2025.

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  • Oduwaiye's throw of 38.52m set a Commonwealth Games record.
  • Cronin improved her throw to a season-best of 36.00m.
  • Nwachuku's final throw set a world record for the F42 category.
  • Both athletes train together in Cardiff under coach Josh Clark.
  • Oduwaiye previously won bronze in F44 shot put at the World Para Athletics Championships.
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