Okagbare Advances in IAAF, Nathaniel, Enekwechi Crash Out

Nigerian 🏃Sprinter, Blessing Okagbare-Ighoteguanor, qualified for the semi-finals of the women's 💯 metres event at the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) in London.

The Commonwealth champion🏅 recovered from a bad start to finish the race in 11.22 seconds behind America's Tori Bowie who ended the race comfortably in 11.05 seconds.

The Nigerian champion has been drawn in the 3⃣rd semifinal Race at the London event and she will have to overcome Ivorian and current African record holder, Muriel Ahoure and the impressive Marie-Jose Ta Lou as well as the hugely talented Tori Bowie of the USA.

Okagbare-Ighoeguanor, drawn in lane 5⃣ will also have to consider the quality of Trinidad and Tobago sprinter, Michelle-Lee Ahye and Britain's Asha Philips.

Meanwhile shot putter Enekwechi Chukwuebuka failed to make history in the event as the first Nigerian to compete in the final of the event in the championships as his 19.72m effort was not good enough to throw him into the final.

UCJ, UNILORIN.