Nigeria’s fastest sprinters Blessing
Okagbare and Seye Ogunlewe top the list of Team Nigeria athletes to the
Rio 2016 Olympic Games next month.
Okagbare and Seye Ogunlewe top the list of Team Nigeria athletes to the
Rio 2016 Olympic Games next month.
In a statement signed by Olukayode Thomas, Head of Media and
Communication Athletics Federation of Nigeria (AFN), Okagbare will
compete in the sprints, long jump and the 4x100m relay in Brazil.
Communication Athletics Federation of Nigeria (AFN), Okagbare will
compete in the sprints, long jump and the 4x100m relay in Brazil.
Others in the women 100m and 4x100m team are Madu Jennifer, Francis Cecilia, Khadijat Suleman and Ekpone Olivia.
Those picked to represent the country in the women 400m and the women
4x400m are George Patience Okon, Bamgbose Margaret, Omotoso Omolara
Grace, George Regina, Ajayi Yinka, Ossai Rita Vivian, Mayungbe Blessing
and Sogbesan Ekundayo.
Oluwatobiloba Amusan will be competing in the 100m, Amaka Ogoegbunam
(400m hurdles), Doreen Amata (high jump), Brume Ese (long jump), Okoro
Chinwe (discus), Nwanneka Okwelogu (shot put) and Uhunoma Osazuwa
(heptathlon).
Apart from Ogunlewe, Egwero Ogho-Oghene and Monzavous Edward will be
competing in the 100m men, while Odele Oghenetega and Oduduru Divine are
in the 200m men.
Orukpe Eraiyokan will compete in the 400m, Anthon Hicks 110m, Ukaoma
Miles 400m, while Oke Tosin, Olamigoke Olumide and Mozia Stephen will
represent the country in the shot put event.