Onojuvwevwo celebrates historic 400m bronze for Nigeria
Ella Onojuvwevwo has made history by winning Nigeria’s first Commonwealth Games medal in the women’s 400m since 1994, taking bronze at the Glasgow 2026 Games. The Nigerian athlete finished third with a season’s best of 51.00 seconds at Scotstoun Stadium. She expressed her happiness and gratitude for the support from her family, coach, and Team Nigeria. Onojuvwevwo also shared her excitement about transitioning to professional athletics and looks forward to more competitions this season.
Match highlights
- Ella Onojuvwevwo claimed bronze in the women’s 400m at the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games, ending Nigeria’s medal drought in the event since 1994.
- She finished with a season’s best time of 51.00 seconds at Scotstoun Stadium.
- Jamaica’s Dejanea Oakley won gold, while Barbados’ Sada Williams took silver, narrowly beating Onojuvwevwo by one-hundredth of a second.
- Onojuvwevwo credited her success to the support from her parents, coach, teammates, and Team Nigeria.
- She is optimistic about upcoming competitions and hopes to compete at the World Championships.
