Favour Ofili zoomed into the final of the women’s 200m at the ongoing 2024 Olympic Games on Monday.
Ofili is the first Nigerian woman to qualify for the final of the 200m at the Olympics in 28 years.
The elegant Mary Onyali was the last Nigerian to achieve the feat at Atlanta 1996.
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Onyali also claimed bronze medal in the event.
Saint Lucia’s Julien Alfred won the first semi-final, crossing the line in a time of 21.98s.
Ofili finished second with a season’s best of 22.05s.
McKenzie Long of the United States of America came third in a time of 22.30s.
By Adeboye Amosu
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Great feat. Congratulations.
It’s unfortunate that some incompetent officials denied her the chance of running in the 100 meters.
The sport ministry must make sure that those responsible for that criminal omission are sanctioned.
Congrats, Favour Ofili. With determination, focus and hardwork you will be on the podium. This is what the ineffective and incompetent Nigerian Athletics Federation and NOC denied you and Nigerians in the 100m ladies sprint by not putting your name forward for the competition