By Daily Sports Nigeria on March 18, 2024

Team Nigeria will hope to continue its dominance in track and field at the African Games as athletes begin to burn the tracks on Monday (today) at the ongoing 2023 edition in Ghana.

Since the first edition of the African Games at Congo Brazzaville in 1965, Team Nigeria has dominated the athletics event, winning a total of 309 medals comprising 141 gold, 104 silver and 64 bronze.

While other events continue at different venues, attention will shift to the University of Ghana Sports Complex, where eight events will commence and enter the semi-finals.

Team Nigeria will compete in the men’s and women’s 100m, 400m, 800m as well as mixed 4x400m relay while 110m hurdles will also take place.

Nigeria’s first involvement will be the men’s 100m heats at 10:50am while the women will follow by 11:20am before they return for the semi-finals in the evening.

There will be more action for Nigeria in the evening as the men’s and women’s 400m heat will also take place just as the 800m heats and the mixed 4x400m relay which will round off the day at 8:35pm.

The Athletics Federation of Nigeria on Monday released a strong 50-athlete contingent for the event including world 100m hurdles record holder Tobi Amusan, Ese Brume and Ruth Usoro.

Others include reigning national champions in the 100m and 200m for men Okon Israel and Consider Ekanem, as well as Tokyo 2020 Olympics 100m finalist Enoch Adegoke.

Minister of Sports Development, John Enoh, charged the athletes to make it count for Nigeria on the track.

“I am charging the entire contingent to keep the chase on Egypt and steer clear of the others behind them,” said Enoh.

“I am sure in athletics, our athletes will bring their A-game and show their dominance,” Enoh added.

Source Punch Ng

Posted March 18, 2024

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