The Athletics Federation of Nigeria (AFN) has announced the list of athletes to represent Nigeria at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris (August 1–11).
A strong team of 35 athletes will compete in various disciplines including the 100m, 200m, 100m hurdles, high jump, long jump, 400m, 800m, shot put, discus, hammer throw, javelin, and four out of the five relay races.
Leading the charge are medal prospects Tobi Amusan, Ese Brume, and Favour Ofili.
Full list – Team Nigeria Track & Field:
Men’s 100m
Favour Ashe
Godson Brume
Kayinsola Ajayi
Men’s 200m
Men’s 400m
Chidi Okezie
Samuel Ogazi
Men’s 800m
Men’s 400m Hurdles
Men’s Javelin Throw
Prosper Chinecherem Nnamdi
Men’s Shot Put Throw
Men’s 4x100m Relay
Alaba Akintola
Favour Ashe
Godson Brume
Kayinsola Ajayi
Udodi Onwuzurike
Usheoritse Itsekiri
Men’s 4x400m Relay
Chidi Okezie
Dubem Amene
Dubem Nwachukwu
Ifeanyi Ojeli
Samuet Ogazi
Women’s 100m
Favour Ofili
Rosemary Chukwuma
Tima Godbless
Women’s 200m
Women’s 400m
Ella Onojuvwevwo
Esther Elo Joseph
Women’s 100m Hurdles
Women’s Long Jump
Ese Brume
Ruth Usoro
Prestina Ochonogor
Women’s High Jump
Women’s Hammer Throw
Women’s Discus Throw
Ashley Anumba
Chioma Onyekwere
Obiageri Amaechi
Women’s 4x100m Relay
Favour Ofili
Justina Eyakpobeyan
Olayinka Olajide
Rosemary Chukwuma
Tima Godbless
Mixed 4x400m Relay
Ella Onojuvwevwo (W)
Esther Elo Joseph (W)
Israel Okon Sunday (M)
Patience Okon-George (W)
Omolara Ogunmakinju (W)
Sikiru Adeyemi (M)
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Publish date : 2024-07-19 02:02:59
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