Nwachukwu also set a world record with her throw of 36.56m. Sarah Edminston of Australia came second while Naibili Vanutisolo of Fiji Island took the third position.
Nigeria's Nwachukwu Goodness won a gold medal in the women's E42.44/61.64 discus throw event at the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games.
Unless you're Goodness Nwachukwu, it's not often that you get to watch an athlete break a World Record (WR) on her first try in a field event while competing in front of a packed stadium at a big competition like the Commonwealth Games.
The para-athlete from Nigeria did put on a show for the audience at Birmingham's Alexander Stadium, smashing not one but two world records in short succession to win her event at the Games.
In the women's Discus F42-44/61-64 event, Nwachukwu won the GOLD medal for Nigeria after delivering a dominant performance that distinguished her from the competition.
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The 23-year-old, the only contestant from Nigeria in the Women's Discus Throw F42-44/61-64 competition, far outperformed her rivals, breaking records with her first two throws.
Prior to Thursday, Nwachukwu had the F42 World Record with the best mark of 33.35m, but she increased that mark with her first throw of 34.84m and her subsequent throw of 36.56m.
The Nigerian threw farther on her following efforts, yet she was met with thundering cheers from the Alexander Stadium crowd each time.
Nnamdi Innocent won the nation's bronze medal in the men's lightweight para powerlifting. Lifting 132.5 kg, the Nigerian. With a lift of 154.6 kg, Malaysia's Gustin Bonnie Bunyau won the gold medal. Swan Mark of England won the silver.
Nigeria's medal total has increased from eight to ten following its two victories on Thursday night.
