Nigeria targets World Relays qualification at Botswana event
Nigeria’s athletics teams are preparing to compete at the Lefika International Relays in Botswana, aiming to secure their place at the 2026 World Athletics Relays. The event will be held at the National Stadium and serves as a crucial qualifier and preparatory meet for the global competition. Nigeria’s women’s 4x400m squad has already qualified, but the team is looking to improve their performance and maintain their ranking. Several countries, including Poland, South Africa, and hosts Botswana, are also set to participate.
Match highlights
- Nigeria will participate in the Lefika International Relays in Botswana on March 28 as a qualifier for the 2026 World Athletics Relays.
- The World Relays will be hosted in Gaborone on May 2 to 3, marking the first time the event takes place on African soil.
- Six countries, including Poland, South Africa, Zambia, Zimbabwe, Lesotho, and Botswana, have confirmed their participation.
- Nigeria will compete in multiple relay events, including men’s and women’s 4x100m, 4x400m, and the mixed 4x400m.
- The women’s 4x400m team secured qualification by running 3:31.14 at the MTN CHAMPS Athletics Classics in Calabar on March 7, but aims to improve their time at the Lefika Relays.
