African Games champions and NCAA athletes dominate Team Nigeria list to World Relays in Bahamas
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Athletics Federation of Nigeria (AFN) is leaving no stone unturned as they're sending a strong team to the World Relays in the Bahamas, according to country entry lists released by World Athletics.
The World Relays scheduled to take center stage from May 4th - 5th is the crucial Paris Olympic qualifying team events for the world’s top-performing athletes from more than 40 countries.
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As such, Nigeria will participate in all senior relay events. They are: men and women's 4x100m, men and women's 4x400m, and the mixed 4x400m.
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Top on the list is hurdling queen and legend Tobi Amusan, accompanied by in-form Favour Ofili, African Games champions, NCAA standouts, and nine home-based athletes.
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Below is the list of athletes AFN sent and the events they're scheduled to compete in.
Women's 4x100m
Tobi Amusan (African Games champion and pro-athlete)
Favour Ofili (Pro-athlete)
Rosemary Chukwuma (Texas Tech University)
Tima Godbless (Louisiana State University)
Justina Eyakpobeyan (Home-based)
Olayinka Olajide (Home-based)
Men's 4x100m
Alaba Akintola (African Games 4x100m champion)
Karlington Anunagba (College athlete)
Udodi Onwuzurike (Pro-athlete)
Usheoritse Itsekiri (African Games 4x100m champion)
Consider Ekanem (African Games 4x100m champion and home-based)
Godson Brume (Louisiana State University)
Israel Okon Sunday (African Games 4x100m champion and home-based
Mixed 4x400m
Chidi Okezie (African Games 400m champion)
Samuel Ogazi (University of Alabama)
Ezekiel Nathaniel (Baylor University)
Esther Elo Joseph (African Games 4x400m champion and home-based)
Ella Onojuvwevwo (Louisiana State University)
Patience George (African Games champion and home-based)
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Men's 4x400m
Chidi Okezie (African Games 400m champion)
Samuel Ogazi (University of Alabama)
Dubem Amene (University of Michigan)
Dubem Nwanchukwu (Pro-athlete)
Emmanuel Ojeli (Home-based)
Ezekiel Nathaniel (Baylor University)
Samson Nathaniel (Home-based)
Sikiru Adewale (Home-based)
Women's 4x400m
Patience George (African Games champion and home-based)
Esther Elo Joseph (African Games 4x400m champion and home-based)
Ella Onojuvwevwo (Louisiana State University)
Omolara Ogunmakinju (African Games 4x400m champion and Harding University)
Brittany Ogunmokun (African Games 4x400m champion)
Esther Okon (Home-based)
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Notable names missing are Favour Ashe (currently the Nigerian leader in the 100m at 9.96s) and Tokyo Olympic finalist Enoch Adegoke.
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