March 12, (THEWILL)- World record holder Tobi Amusan headlines Nigeria’s 50-member track and field contingent for the ongoing 13th African Games in Accra, Ghana. The talented 26-year-old will be looking to add to her remarkable 100m hurdles success on the global stage.
Amusan is joined by fellow international medal winners like Ese Brume in the long jump and Consider Ekanem in the sprints. Brume, a multiple World Championship and Commonwealth Games gold medallist, is expected to challenge strongly for the long jump title, though she will face stiff competition from compatriot Ruth Usoro. The rising 19-year-old Ekanem underlined his potential by clocking a world-leading 10.10 seconds in February.
The men’s sprints look particularly strong for Nigeria with the likes of Raymond Ekevwo, the 2019 African Games 100m champion, Enoch Adegoke, Seye Ogunlewe and Okon Israel all in contention across the 100m, 200m and 4x100m relay. Amusan will spearhead the women’s sprint challenge alongside talented team-mates Olayinka Olajide and Blessing Ogundiran.
A strong coaching contingent of 12 will oversee Nigeria’s track and field team in Ghana, including Gad Onumaegbu and Deji Aliu. With such an array of talent on show, the West African nation will be confident of securing a sizeable medal haul in Accra across track and field disciplines.
The full list of the track and field stars includes:
MEN
100m/200m/4x100m
– Consider Ekanem
– Itsekiri Usheoritse
– Okon Israel
– Seye Ogunlewe
– Alaba Akintola
– Enoch Adegoke
– Adekalu Fakorede
400m/4x400m
– Dubem Nwachukwu
– Nathaniel Ezekiel
– Chidi Okezie
– Sikiru Adeyemi
– Nathaniel Samson
– Ifeanyi Ojeli
– Daniel Atinaya
800m
– Ibadin Edose
1500m
– Hamid Sambo
110m Hurdles
– Musa Great Wisdom
400m Hurdles
– Nathaniel Ezekiel
– Nathaniel Samson
Half Marathon
– Adamu Shehu Muazu
High Jump
– Fiaku Goodluck
Long Jump
– Njoku Emmanuel
Shot Put
– Chukwuebuka C. Enekwechi
– Emeka Ugwu
Javelin
– Samuel Kure
– Nnamdi Chinwecherem
WOMEN
200m/4x100m
– Olajide Olayinka
– Blessing Ogundiran
– Justina Eyakpobeyan
– Abinusuwa Moforehan
– Onyebuchi Chisom
– Tobiloba Amusan
400m/4x400m
– Patience Okon George
– Esther Elo Joseph
– Brittany Ogunmokun
– Okon Esther
– Saibu Yetunde
– Omolara Ogunmakinju
800m
– Comfort Anietie
100m Hurdles
– Tobiloba Amusan
– Faith Osamuyi
– Stella Ayanleke
1500m
– Ronke Akanbi
3000m Steeple Chase
– Ronke Akanbi
High Jump
– Ewa Peace
Long Jump
– Ese Brume
– Ruth Usoro
– Pristine Ochonogor
Triple Jump
– Ruth Usoro
Shot Put
– Sade Olatoye
Hammer
– Sade Olatoye
Discus
– Chioma Onyekwere
– Ashley Anumba
– Obiageri Pamela
Javelin
– Victoria Kparika
Heptathlon
– Kemi Petersen
About the Author
Jude Obafemi is a versatile senior Correspondent at THEWILL Newspapers, excelling in sourcing, researching, and delivering sports news stories for both print and digital publications.
