Para athletics Funmi 'so happy' with bronze at world championships

ONE-THROW wonder Funmi Oduwaiye says staying calm under pressure propelled her to a memorable World Para Athletics Championship medal.

- By WILL JENNINGS

Funmi Odawaiye celebrates her bronze medal

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The Bristol-based shot put star, 22, banked bronze in the F44 event after a personal best of 12.11m as her first attempt proved enough for a maiden global gong.

Oduwaiye fouled with all five of her remaining throws but that did not matter one bit as her initial distance was unable to be matched by fourth-placed Samantha Heyison, who could only clock 11.33m.

Oduwaiye admits she was nervous the night before but remaining relaxed when she stepped out at the 60,000-seater Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium was the key to her success.