By Akeem Lawal
The Athletics Federation of
Nigeria (AFN) has released the final team list of athletes who will represent
Nigeria at the 12th African Games taking place in Rabat, Morocco from the 19th
to 31st of August 2019.
Sportsbiz247.blogspot.com reports that Africa's
Queen of the Tracks, Blessing Okagbare – Ighoteguonor, Nigeria’ fastest man,
Seye Ogunlewe, Nigeria and African long jump champion Ese Brume and rave of the
moment, Divine Oduduru are some of the notable names that made the list which consist
of 51 athletes (29 females and 22 males).
Nigeria dominated the athletics
event at the 2015 edition of the continental showpiece with a total of 21
medals (8 gold, 9 silver and 4 bronze), with Team Nigeria finishing overall
second with 144 medals (47 gold, 55 silver and 42 bronze) behind winners Egypt
who led with 217 medals (85 gold, 64 silver and 68 bronze).
On the list of male athletes
released by the federation on Saturday are: Divine Oduduru (100m/200m), Seye
Ogunlewe (100m), Oyeniyi Abejoye (100m
Hurdles), Enoch Adegoke (100m), Shedrack Akpeki (400m), Rilwan Alowonle (400m
Hurdles), Olawunmi Arowolo (100m/200m), Nnamdi Chinecherem (Javelin),
Ogho-Oghene Egwero (100m/200m), Raymond Ekvwo (100m), Chukwuebuka Enekwechi
(Shot Put), Orukpe Eraiyokan (400m), Edose Ibadin (800m), Usheoritse Itsekiri
(100m), Samuel Kure (Javelin), Samson Nathaniel (400m), Ayomidotun Ogundeji
(Shot Put), Ifeanyi Ojeli (400m), Chidi Okezie (400m), Aiyowieren Osadolor
(Decathlon), Sikiru Adeyemi, Best Ephire.
The female athletes are Blessing
Okagbare (100m/200m/Long Jump), Ese Brume (Long Jump), Bukola Adekunle
(100m/4x100m), Abasiomo Akpan (400m Hurdles), Aniekeme Alphonsus (100m/200m),
Doreen Amata (High Jump), Tobi Amusan (100m Hurdles), Grace Anigbata
(Tripple/High Jump), Rosemary Chukwuma (100m), Oluwakemi Francis (Heptathlon),
Patience George (400m), Esther Isiah (High Jump), Princess Kara (Discuss),
Mercy Ntia-Obong (100m), Kelechi Nwanaga (Javelin), Queen Obisesan (Hammer),
Favour Ofili (200m/400m), Revelation Ogini (Shot Put), Blessing Ogundiran (100m),
Temilola Ogunrinde (Hammer), Oyesade Olatoye (Shot Put), Fadekemi Olude (Race
Walk), Chioma Onyekwere (Discuss), Rita Ossai (400m/400m Hurdles), Joy
Udo-Gabriel (100m), Amarachi Obi (400m), Blessing Oladoye (400m) and Nzubechi
Nwokocha (100m).
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