Okagbare vows to bounce back

In from Nifemi Daniel …
Nigerian queen of the track Blessing Okagbare has vowed to bounce back stronger after her dismal performance at the final of the 100m women race of the 2015 World Athletics Championship in Beijing, China.
Okagbare, one of the pre-race favourites and the third fastest woman in the world coming to the championships, surprisingly came in last (8th) in 11.02 seconds, her worst performance in her third straight 100m final.
Writing on her facebook wall after the race on Monday, the African record holder in the event at 10.79 seconds stressed that, “You work hard, train hard, put your best foot forward and go out there to proudly represent your country.
‘Sometimes it all comes together for you, and on other days like today (Monday August 24, 2015), it doesnt,”
Okagbare who rued her late start which she attributed to her failure in the race however pleaded with her fans all over the world while promising to bounce back stronger.

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“I feel sad that I let you down,” she further wrote and promised to regroup and get ready for the 200m which fetched her a bronze medal two years ago in Moscow, Russia at the 14th edition of the championships.
“I will regroup and get ready for the 200m which starts on Wednesday. I thank you all for standing by me,” wrote the multi talented athlete who won a long jump bronze at this same Bird’s Nest stadium seven years ago at the 2008 Olympics.

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