Nigeria also enjoyed a strong showing in the track events at the same meet, with Chidi Okezie finishing second in the men’s 400 metres short track, recording 47.11s.

This marked his third outing of the season following runner-up finishes in Stockholm and Luxembourg, where he clocked 46.93s and 46.62s respectively.

 The race in Belgrade was won by Belgium’s Alexander Doom in 46.84s, while Portugal’s João Coelho was third in 47.34s.

 The Belgrade meet highlights a growing Nigerian presence in European indoor competitions, with sprinters such as Enoch Adegoke, Fola Olaoye scheduled to compete at the Erfurt Indoor Meeting on Friday (today).