World record holder Tobi Amusan is the notable absence in Nigeria’s 27-athlete list for the 2023 World Athletics Championships in Budapest.
Amusan who currently holds the world record in the women’s 100m hurdles was dropped after she was charged by the Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU) for anti-doping violations in July.
The Ogun State-born athlete was accused of missing three drug tests in the span of 12 months.
In Amusan’s absence, the quartet of Chukwuma Rosemary, Ofili Favour, Eyakpobeyan Justina and Umukoro Success will represent Nigeria in the women’s 4x100m.
Ese Brume made the shortlist for the Women’s Long Jump alongside Usoro Ruth Amaechi Obiageri Pamela, Anumba Ashley and Onyekwere Chioma will compete in the women’s Discus Throw.
Nigeria will be in contention for the men’s 100m title with the trio of Seye Ogunlewe, Itshekiri Usheoritshe and Ashe Favour meeting the qualification time of 10.00secs.
The three stars will also fly the country’s flag in the men’s 4x100m alongside Alaba Akintola, Fakorede Adekalu, Karlington Anunagba.
National shot-put champion Enekwechi Chukwuebuka will hope to extend his dominance to the global stage as the country’s only representative in the event while Nathaniel Ezekiel will compete in men’s 400m hurdles.
FULL LIST
Itshekiri Usheoritshe – 100m and 4x100m
Ashe Favour – 100m and 4x100m
Seye Ogunlewe – 100m and 4x100m
Alaba Akintola – 200m and 4x100m
Fakorede Adekalu – 4x100m
Karlington Anunagba – 4x100m
Dubem Nwachukwu – 400m
Nathaniel Ezekiel – 400m Hurdles and 4x400m Mixed
Chidi Okezie – 4x400m Mixed
Dubem Nwachukwu – 4x400m Mixed
Samuel Ogazi – 4x400m Mixed
Enekwechi Chukwuebuka – Shot-put
Women
Chukwuma Rosemary – 100m and 4x100m
Ofili Rosemary – 200m and 4x100m
Eyakpobeyan Justina – 4x100m
Okwose Faith – 4x100m
Umukoro Success – 4x100m
Uko Imaobong Nse – 400m, 4x400m and 4x400m Mixed
Oke Opeyemi Deborah – 4x400m
Onojuvwevwo Ella – 4x400m and 4x400m Mixed
Ese Brume – Long Jump
Ruth Usoro – Long Jump
Pamela Obiageri Amaechi – Discus Throw
Ashley Anumba – Discus Throw
Chioma Onyekwere – Discus Throw
Olatoye Oyesade – Discus Throw
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