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The saying that whatever men can do, women can do better played out on Tuesday at the Paris 2024 Olympics. For the first time in history, three Nigerians competed in the final of the long jump event at the Games, as the trio of Ese Brume, Ruth Usoro and Prestina Ochonogor, scaled the qualification hurdles.…
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Except something goes wrong, it would be difficult for Nigeria not to bag any shade of medal (s) in the long jump event at the ongoing Olympic Games. Reason: For the first time in history, three Nigerians will be competing in the final of the event. The trio consists of Ese Brume, Ruth Usoro, and…
22 Mar
World silver medalist in the long jump, Ese Brume, yesterday, lived up to her ratings as African best jumper, winning the gold medal at the ongoing 13th African Games in Ghana.
17 Mar
One event that will catch the attention of many Africans in track and field at the ongoing 13th African Games is the women’s long jump, where the battle for the gold medal is expected to be between three Nigerians.
24 Feb
A total of 18 Nigerian track and field athletes based in the United States of America are expected to join Nigeria’s camp in Accra, Ghana, for the 2024 Africa Games scheduled to hold in three Ghanaian cities next month.
22 Jan
As the countdown to the 13th African Games begins, some members of Team Nigeria Athletics are shaping up in great form, returning excellent timing and setting Personal Bests across the United States.
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Although U.S.-based Nigerian long jumper, Ruth Usoro, did not win any medal at the 19th World Athletics Championships, which ended yesterday in Budapest, she is still happy that she was able to learn a lot from competing against the world’s best jumpers
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U.S.-based Nigeria long jumper, Ruth Usoro, says she gained a lot in her participation in the 19th World Athletics Championships, which ends Sunday in Budapest.
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