Nigeria aims to secure World Relays spot at US meet
Nigeria is making a determined effort to qualify for the 2026 World Athletics Relays. The Athletics Federation of Nigeria, led by Tonobok Okowa, is focusing on relay events after limited participation at the World Indoor Championships. Nigerian athletes will compete in several international meets, including in the United States, to secure their spots. The federation is relying on both home-based and foreign-based athletes, especially those in American colleges, to achieve the necessary qualification times.
Match highlights
- Nigeria’s women’s 4x400m relay team is currently ranked 23rd out of 24 available qualification spots.
- The team ran 3:31.14 at the MTN Champs Athletics Classics in Calabar on March 7.
- Nigeria will compete at the Lefika International Relays in Gaborone on March 28 as a preparatory and qualification event.
- The “Battle on the Bayou” meet at LSU Bernie Moore Stadium in Baton Rouge is scheduled for April 3 to 4 and will feature Nigerian athletes aiming to improve their rankings.
- The 2026 World Athletics Relays will be held at the Botswana National Stadium in Gaborone on May 2 to 3.
