Okagbare leads team Nigeria to Beijing

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Africa queen of the track, Blessing Okagbare, will lead 22 other Nigerian athletes to the World Athletics Championships this August in Beijing, China.

The Athletics Federation of Nigeria (AFN) on Monday unveiled 23 athletes for the 2015 World Athletics Championships slated for August 22 to 30 in Beijing, China.

The country’s fastest male athlete, Ogho-Oghene Egwero will be the only male athlete to represent the country in the men’s 100m race in Beijing while Tosin Oke is expected to showcase his talents in the triple jump.

In the same vein, Gloria Asumnu, Stephanie Kalu, Deborah Odeyemi, Cecilia Francis and Ngozi Onwumere will fly the country’s flag in the women’s 200m and 4X100m respectively.

Others earmarked for the women’s 400m and 4X400m races are Patience Okon, Regina George, Oluwatosin Adeloye, Etim Margaret, Funke Oladoye and Rita Ossai.

In high jump, 27-year old, Doreen Amata hopes to re-enact her recent excellent performances of late at the world championships. Amata is coming back to the field after having her first baby.

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The new kid on the bloc Ese Brume should continue her successful run in the long jump as she represents the country in Beijing.

Chinwe Okoro(Heptathlon), Uhunoma Naomi ,Tega Peter(110m), Tyron Akins,Ukaoma Miles(Triple Jump) also made the IAAF standard which qualifies them to represent the country at the World Athletics Championships.

Meanwhile, the President of the AFN, Solomon Ogba alongside nine other officials will also be in Beijing to boost the morale of the athletes to victory.

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