Yemisi Ogunleye Claims Shot Put Silver at European Indoor Championships

The German Olympic champion delivered a strong performance but fell short of gold against a record-setting throw by Jessica Schilder.

Yemisi Ogunleye secured silver in the women's shot put at the European Indoor Championships in Apeldoorn with a throw of 19.56 meters.
Jessica Schilder of the Netherlands won gold with a world-leading throw of 20.69 meters, witnessed by an enthusiastic home crowd including King Willem-Alexander.
Ogunleye expressed satisfaction with her performance, emphasizing resilience and reflecting on her journey in the sport.
Germany's Malaika Mihambo earned bronze in the women's long jump with a leap of 6.88 meters, narrowly missing silver by six centimeters.
The event marked multiple successes for German athletes, including Till Steinforth setting a new national indoor record in the heptathlon while winning bronze.