The Athletics Federation of Nigeria (AFN) has names of 35 athletes that will represent the country at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, www.aclsports.com reports.
The list consists of 17 men and 18 women in the track and field events scheduled to run on 1st to 11th August 2024.
The men’s team are Favour Ashe, Kayinsola Ajayi, Chukwuebuka Enekwechi, Chidi Okezie, Alaba Akintola, Dubem Amene, Dubem Nwachukwu, Edose Ibadin and Sikiru Adeyemi.
Others are Israel Okon, Usheoritse Itsekiri, Chinecherem Nnamdi, Udodi Onwuzurike, Godson Brume, Ezekiel Nathaniel, Ifeanyi Ojeli and Samuel Ogazi.
For the women category are: World Record holder in Women 100m hurdles, Oluwatobiloba Amusan; 2022 Olympic Games bronze medalist, Ese Brume; Patience Okon-George, Ruth Uzoro, Prestina Ochonogor, Olayinka Olajide, Temitope Adeshina, Justina Eyakpobeyan, Rosemary Chukwuma and Favour Ofili.
Joining the train to Paris are Obiageri Amechi, Chioma Onyekwere, Ashley Anumba, Ella Onojuvwevwo, Tima Godbless, Esther Joseph, Oyesade Olatoye and Omolara Ogunmakinju.
Nigeria track and field athletes would be competing in the 100m for men and women, 200m, 100m hurdles, high jump, long jump, 400m, 800m, shot put, discus, hammer throw, javelin, four of the five relays among others in Paris.
