Nigeria finish African Athletics Championships with 12 medals
Nigeria wrapped up their campaign at the 24th African Athletics Championships with a total of 12 medals. The women’s 4x400m relay team delivered a dominant gold-medal performance to close out the competition. Rosemary Chukwuma emerged as a standout performer, collecting three medals across different events. Tobi Amusan also led the medal charge with a gold in the women’s 100m hurdles.
Match highlights
- The women’s 4x400m relay team of Esther Okon, Toheebat Jimoh, Jecinter Lawrence, and Patience Okon-George secured gold, finishing well ahead of Ethiopia and Kenya.
- Nigeria ended the championships with four gold, five silver, and three bronze medals, placing fourth overall.
- Rosemary Chukwuma won silver in the women’s 200m and previously earned gold in the 4x100m relay and silver in the 100m.
- Tobi Amusan claimed gold in the women’s 100m hurdles, while the mixed 4x400m and women’s 4x100m relay teams also won gold.
- Other medalists included Oyesade Olatoye, Divine Oladipo, Adaobi Tabugbo, Chidera Ezeakor, and Obiageri Amaechi in various track and field events.
