The Nigerian trio of Ese Brume, Ruth Usoro, and Prestina Ochonogor have made history in the Paris 2024 Olympics, as they secured a spot in the final of the women’s long jump. Their impressive performances in the qualification round at the Stade de France on Tuesday ensured that for the first time ever, three Nigerian women will participate in the women’s long jump final at the...
Team Nigeria has claimed another set of medals in athletics at the ongoing 13th African Games in Accra, as Ese Brume and Prestina Ochonogor clinched podium finishes in the women's long jump event on Thursday. Brume won the gold medal for Nigeria with her first round jump at the University of Ghana Legon Stadium, where she led with her 6.92 metre effort. The 28-year-old, who is...
Nigeria’s Chukwuebuka Enekwechi has defended his shot put title, winning the men’s final at the ongoing 13th African Games in Accra, Ghana, on Tuesday. The 31-year-old won the nation’s first gold medal in athletics in this edition of the Games with a put of 21.06 metres to claim back-to-back titles in the men’s shot put event following his triumph in Rabat in 2019. Enekwechi, who is...
The Athletics Federation of Nigeria has confirmed the participation of world record holder in the women's 100m hurdles, Tobi Amusan at the 2023 African Games. Nigeria’s athletics body disclosed that 49 athletes including Amusan will fly the country's flag in 25 athletics events. Other athletes that made the cut include women’s long jump stars Ese Brume and Ruth Usoro, Nigeria’s fastest man Usheoritse Itsekiri, David Akintola...
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