German shot putter Yemisi Ogunleye broke into worship after winning gold at Paris 2024.

Her final throw of 20 metres secured her the gold medal, and she used her post-win press conference interview to praise Jesus. 

“My goal coming into these championships was 20 metres,” she said.

Before February 2024, she had never won a national, European or world championship medal.

Yemisi Ogunleye said: “Some time ago, I was just praying and asking God what he wants to do with the Olympic Games. And He was like, ‘We are going to get gold.’”

She added: “I did not have faith at that moment. But He kept on telling me. It sounds crazy, but I have seen it in front of my eyes, and I really started to have faith and the confidence that it is possible.”

The German-Nigerian was asked what was going through her head as she threw.

“After falling, I went back to my seat and sang called I Almost Let Go. It goes like this,” she said, before the media with some beautiful gospel vocals:

“I’m here today because God kept me

“I’m alive today because of his grace

“Oh he kept me, his mercy kept me

“So I won’t let go.”

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