Britain’s Oduwaiye & Greaves claiming Worlds bronzes at the latest World Para Athletics Championships:

Britain’s Oduwaiye & Greaves claim Worlds bronzes

Great Britain’s Para athletics team added two more medals to their tally at the 2025 World Para Athletics Championships, as Funmi Oduwaiye and Dan Greaves secured bronze in their respective events.

Their performances underline both emerging talent and enduring class in the British squad.

Oduwaiye’s Rise to the Podium

Funmi Oduwaiye, competing in the F44 shot put, delivered an outstanding performance to earn her first world championship medal.

She recorded a personal best throw of 12.11 metres to take bronze. (Wikipedia)

Oduwaiye’s journey in Para throwing has been swift but steady.

Only recently transitioning from other sports (she once played basketball), Oduwaiye has adapted rapidly to the demands of elite para‑athletics.

Her bronze now cements her as one of Team GB’s rising stars in the field events. (Wikipedia)

Her podium finish adds momentum to a career that is clearly heading upward.

At just 25 (or thereabouts), and with room to improve, she could be a real medal contender moving forward.

Her performance also boosts Great Britain’s overall prospects across all Para events, showing depth beyond the more established names.

Greaves Still Reigns Among the Best

While Oduwaiye represents the future, Dan Greaves remains a stalwart of British Para athletics.

The veteran thrower added another world medal to his storied career by claiming bronze in the Men’s F64 discus event. (England Athletics)

Greaves produced a clutch throw of 57.92 metres in the fifth round to surge into the medal positions, overtaking his rivals and edging into bronze territory. (British Athletics)

His consistency and experience proved pivotal in a tight competition, where margins were fine and pressure high.

This medal is especially significant given Greaves’ longevity and his past successes.

Over his career, he has medalled at multiple Paralympic Games (2000, 2004, 2008, 2016, 2020) and has remained competitive at the highest level for well over two decades. (Wikipedia)

To step onto the podium again at a world championship in 2025 is a testament to his enduring skill, training discipline, and mental strength.

Context & Significance for Team GB

The double bronze haul by Oduwaiye and Greaves came at a time when British Para athletics is striving to sustain and build momentum beyond its core champions.

With new talents emerging and veterans still delivering, these results offer reassurance about the depth and future of the programme.

Team GB’s overall medal tally at the Championships shows a solid contribution across multiple disciplines, and the addition of Oduwaiye and Greaves helps maintain their profile among the leading Para nations. (The NewsGrail)

For Oduwaiye, this bronze may well signal the start of a distinguished international career.

For Greaves, it is another milestone in what has already been an extraordinary journey — and perhaps not the last time he will be on the podium.

Reflections & Looking Ahead

Both athletes displayed qualities beyond raw performance: composure under pressure, tactical execution, and belief in their ability to deliver when it counts.

Coach teams and support staff will be buoyed by these results—proof that investment in training, technique, and mental preparation is paying dividends.

For Oduwaiye, the next step is to translate this Worlds success into further medals at European championships, Commonwealth games (if applicable), and ultimately at the Paralympics.

With incremental improvement and experience, she could grow into a dominant force in her classification.

For Greaves, maintaining consistency and adapting to evolving competition is key.

At his age, recovery, injury prevention, and strategic competition planning will be critical to prolong his success.

But so far, his form shows that he is still very much in the mix.

In summary, Britain’s Oduwaiye and Greaves have delivered performances that combine promise and pedigree.

One is a rising star forging her path; the other is an established legend continuing to add to his enduring legacy.

Together, they encapsulate both the present strength and future potential of British Para athletics.