Nigeria’s first African games gold medalist in gymnastics Uche Eke, has set another record, as he became the first Nigerian to qualify for the Olympics in gymnastics, in a keenly contested championship in Egypt that ended on the 27th of May,2021.

He qualified alongside compatriots like Omar Mohammed from Egypt and Nareen Daries from South Africa.
23-year-old Eke who graduated with a Master’s Degree from the University of Michigan, the United States of America, hopes to become the first African to win a Gold medal in Gymnastics.

The US-based gymnast will be Nigeria's first gymnast to compete at the Games. Uche Eke @uchemantellem (https://instagram.com/uchemantellem?igshid=1p0yhzys9jrfq) , worked at a startup company called Fayble. Here, he was an Application Development Summer Intern specializing in the recreation of the sound of sports fans cheering a live sporting event. He was a Graduate Student Instructor at the University of Michigan.

He recently graduated with a Master’s of Science Degree!! Not only is he a great Sportsman but also well-read.

His love and passion are the reason he is competing to win for his dear motherland. Now we have a reason an athlete to cheer to victory during the TOKYO 2020 Olympics.

Way to go Bro

I love gymnastics

God sent me to the wrong country and
But Eba and Akpu wont leave me alone

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I celebrate you man