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2023 African Games: Okezie wins gold in men’s 400m; Esther claims silver in women’s event

2023 African Games: Okezie wins gold in men’s 400m; Esther claims silver in women’s event

The pair of Chidi Anthony Okezie and Esther Elo Joseph both clinched podium finishes for Nigeria in the men's and women's 400m events at the ongoing 13th African Games in Accra, Ghana. Okezie, 30, was impressive all through the heats, and raced to the gold medal in the men's final, clocking a Personal Best (PB) time of 45.06 seconds at the UGH Legion Stadium on Wednesday....