2019 AFRICA GAMES: Ogunlewe, Okagbare, to lead Nigeria’s medal quest

By Akeem Lawal

Nigeria' fastest man, Seye Ogunlewe will lead the country’s charge for medal in the men’s 200m event at the ongoing 12th Africa Games in Rabat, Morocco, Sportsbiz247.blogspot.com reports.

According to the entry list for Athletics at the Games made available on Thursday, the three-time national champion will don the colours of the country alongside Emmanuel Arowolo and Usheoritse Itsekiri.

Alphonsus Aniekeme, Chukwuma Rosemary and Ofili Favour Chukwuka will represent the country in the women’s 200m event.

Rave of the moment, Divine Oduduru to lead the country’s 100m team that also have Usheoritse Itsekiri and Raymond Ekevwo, while the women's category will see Africa’s Queen of the Tracks, Blessing Okagbare – Ighoteguonor lead alongside Aniekeme Alphonsus and Joy Udo-Gabriel.

In the men’s 400m event, Nathaniel Samson, Ojeli Emmanuel and Okezie Anthony will represent Nigeria, while George Okon, Ofili Chukwuka and Obi Jecinta will compete in the women’s 400, event.

Tobi Amusan and Ayemoba Grace Ikaluse will represent Nigeria in the Women's 100m Hurdles, while Abejoye Oyeniyi Ezekiel will compete in the Men's 110m Hurdles.

Women's 4x400m Relay, Nigeria will have Akpan Abasiamo Uwemedimo, George Okon, Oladoye Blessing Lomi and Ossai Rita, while Adeyemi Sikiru Adewale, Akpeki Shedrack, Eraiyokan Orukpe Joseph and Ibadin Edose will team-up in the men’s Men's 4x400m Relay.

Seye Ogunlewe will team-up with Adegoke Enoch, Egwero Ogho-oghene and Ekevwo Raymond in the Men's 4x100m Relay, while the Women's 4x100m Relay will have Adekunle Bukola Jasper, Ntia-Obong Mercy, Nwokocha Nzubechi Grace and Ogundiran Blessing.

Nigeria will have Alowonle Rilwan Mohammed and Emoghene Timothy Onajite in the Men's 400m Hurdles, and Akpan Abasiamo Uwemedim in the women’s 400m Hurdles.

Ibadin Edose will be Nigeria’s sole reprersentive in the Men's 800m, and Olude Fadekemi Florence will compete in the Women's 20km Walk.

Osadolor Aiyowieren Samuel will be in the Men's Decathlon, while Francis Oluwakemi Ruth will compete in the Women's Heptathlon.

Osadolor Aiyowieren Samuel will compete in both the Men's Pole Vault and the Men's Decathlon.

The duo of Anigbata Grace and Isah Esther will participate in the Women's High Jump, while Erhire Omamuyovwi will be the country’s sole representative in the Men's High Jump.

Reigning African champion Ese Brume and Anigbata Grace will compete in the Women's Long Jump, while Anigbata Grace will compete in the Women's Triple Jump.

Chinecherem Nnamdi Prosper and Kure Samuel Adams will campaign in the Men’s  Javelin Throw, while Nwanaga Kelechi Promise will compete in the Women's Javelin Throw.

Obisesan Queen Funmilayo and Ogunrinde Temilola Olatoke will compete in the Women's Hammer Throw.

The trio of Kara Princess, Onyekwere Chima Chukwujindu and Anumba Ashley Ifeoma will compete in the Women's Discus Throw.

Also, the trio of Anumba Ashley Ifeoma, Olatoye Oyesade Adetola and Onyekwere Chima Chukwujindu will compete in the Women's Shot Put.

Enekwechi Chukwuebuka Cornnell and Ogundeji Ayomidotun Kelvin will represent the country in the Men's Shot Put event.

The Athletics event will hold at the Stade Olympique - Complexe Sportif Prince Moulay Abdellah in Rabat, Morocco from 26 to 30 August 2019.