As the sky of Tokyo shimmered colourfully to the fireworks of the Olympics opening ceremony, athletes are pumped to make their nations proud once the wheel of events rolls their ways.
Among these international contingents include a fast, strong and agile team of Nigerians who will set the track and field events alight with their talents.
Following the unfortunate disqualification of the women’s 4x400m relay team, Nigeria will be represented by 19 athletes at the Olympics.
Here is a short profile of Nigeria’s 19-member athletic team to fly the nation’s flag high at the track and field events in Tokyo:
Adegoke Enoch
Born: March 8, 2000
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Event: Men’s 100m
World Ranking: 43rd
Personal Best: 10.00s (+2.1) at Yabatech Sports Complex, Lagos, on June 17, 2021
Season’s Best: 10.00s (+2.1) at Yabatech Sports Complex, Lagos, on June 17, 2021
Olympic Appearance: Debut in Tokyo 2021
Amusan Tobi
Born: April 23, 1997
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Event: Women’s 100mH
World Ranking: 4th
Personal Best: 12.48s (+0.2) at Khalifa International Stadium, Doha, on October 5, 2019.
Season’s Best: 12.48s (+1.8) at National Training Center, Clermont, Florida, on May 2, 2021.
Olympic Appearance: Rio 2016 and Tokyo 2021
Brume Ese
Born: January 20, 1996
Event: Women’s Long Jump
World Ranking: 3rd
Personal Best: 17.7m (+1.1) at Chula Vista, California, on May 29, 2021
Season’s Best: 17.7m (+1.1) at Chula Vista, California, on May 29, 2021
Olympic Appearance: Rio 2016 and Tokyo 2021
Chukwuma Rosemary
Born: December 5, 2001
Event: Women’s 100m and 4x100m
World Ranking: 90th
Personal Best: 11.18s at Yabatech Sports Complex, Lagos, on June 17, 2021
Season’s Best: 11.18s at Yabatech Sports Complex, Lagos, on June 17, 2021
Olympic Appearance: Debut in 2021
Echikunwoche Annette
Born: July 29, 1996
Event: Women Hammer Throw
World Ranking: 23
Personal Best: 75.49m at Roy P. Drachman Stadium, Tucson, Arizona, on May 22, 2021
Season’s Best: 75.49m at Roy P. Drachman Stadium, Tucson, Arizona, on May 22, 2021
Olympic Appearance: Debut in Tokyo 2021
George Patience-Okon
Born: November 25, 1991
Event: Women 400m
World Ranking: 55th
Personal Best: 50.71s in Congo Brazaville on September 15, 2015
Season’s Best: 52.24s at Yabatech Sports Complex, Lagos, on June 18, 2021
Olympic Appearance: London 2012, Rio 2016 and Tokyo 2021
Nwokocha Grace
Born: April 7, 2001
Event: Women’s 100m, 200m and 4x100m
World Ranking: 81st
Personal Best: 11.09s (+1.7) Yabatech Sports Complex, Lagos, on March 30, 2021
Season’s Best: 11.09s (+1.7) Yabatech Sports Complex, Lagos, on March 30, 2021
Olympic Appearance: Debut in Tokyo 2021
Ofili Favour
Born: December 31, 2002
Event: Women’s 200m and 4x100m
World Ranking: 38th
Personal Best: 22.30s at Jax Track at Hodges Stadium, Jacksonville, Florida, on May 29, 2021
Season’s Best: 22.30s at Jax Track at Hodges Stadium, Jacksonville, Florida, on May 29, 2021
Olympic Appearance: Debut in Tokyo 2021
Okagbare Blessing
Born: October 9, 1988
Event: Women’s 100m, 200m and 4x100m
World Ranking: 5th
Personal Best: 10.63s (+2.7) at Yabatech Sports Complex, Lagos, on June 17, 2021
Season’s Best: 10.63 s(+2.7) at Yabatech Sports Complex, Lagos, on June 17, 2021
Olympic Appearance: Beijing 2008, London 2012, Rio 2016 and Tokyo 2021
Omovoh Knowledge
Born: October 1, 2000
Event: Women’s 4x100m
World Ranking: 268th
Personal Best: 44.55s at Cregger Track, Columbia, South Carolina, on March 27, 2021
Season’s Best: 44.55s at Cregger Track, Columbia, South Carolina, on March 27, 2021
Olympic Appearance: Debut in Tokyo 2021
Onyekwere Chioma
Born: June 28, 1994
Event: Women’s Discus Throw
World Ranking: 16th
Personal Best: 63.30m at Chula Vista, California, on April 29, 2021
Season’s Best: 63.30m at Chula Vista, California, on April 29, 2021
Olympic Appearance: Debut in Tokyo 2021
Patrick Glory
Born: August 25, 2000
Event: Mixed 4x400m
World Ranking: 292nd
Personal Best:3:14.09m at Yabatech Sports Complex, Lagos, on June 27, 2021
Season’s Best: 3:14.09m at Yabatech Sports Complex, Lagos, on June 27, 2021
Olympic Appearance: Season’s Best: Debut in Tokyo 2021
Uko Imaobong Nse
Born: February 20, 2004
Event: Mixed 4x400m
World Ranking: 112th
Personal Best: 3:14.09m at Yabatech Sports Complex, Lagos, on June 27, 2021
Season’s Best: 3:14.09m at Yabatech Sports Complex, Lagos, on June 27, 2021
Olympic Appearance: Debut in Tokyo 2021
Usoro Ruth
Born: October 7, 1997
Event: Women’s Long Jump and Triple Jump
World Ranking: 41st
Personal Best: 14.50m (+2.0) at Terry & Linda Fuller T&F Complex, Lubbock, Texas, on April 10, 2021
Season’s Best: 14.50m (+2.0) at Terry & Linda Fuller T&F Complex, Lubbock, Texas, on April 10, 2021
Olympic Appearance: Debut in Tokyo 2020
Enekwechi Chukwuebuka
Born: January 28, 1993
Event: Men’s Shot Put
World Ranking: 11th
Personal Best: 21.80m at Schifflange, Luxembourg, on August 18, 2019
Season’s Best: 21.53 at Prairie View, Texas, on June 6, 2021
Olympic Appearance: Debut in Tokyo 2021
Itsekiri Usheoritse
Born: January 31, 1998
Event: Men’s 100m
World Ranking: 37th
Personal Best: 10.02s (+1.6) at Complexe Sportif Prince Moulay Abdellah, Rabat, on August 27, 2019
Season’s Best: 10.07s (+1.2) at Yabatech Sports Complex, Lagos, on June 17, 2021.
Olympic Appearance: Debut in Tokyo 2021
Nathaniel Samson
Born: August 29, 1997
Event: Mixed 4x400m
World Ranking: 172nd
Personal Best: 3:14.09m at Yabatech Sports Complex, Lagos, on June 27, 2021
Season’s Best: 3:14.09m at Yabatech Sports Complex, Lagos, on June 27, 2021
Olympic Appearance: Debut in Tokyo 2021
Divine Oduduru
Born: October 7, 1996
Event: Men’s 100m and 200m
World Ranking: 71st and 23rd
Personal Best: 19.73s (+0.2) at Austin, Texas, on Jue 19, 2019
Season’s Best: 19.88s (+1.6) at Jax Track at Hodges Stadium, Jacksonville, Florida, on April 29, 2021
Olympic Appearance: Rio 2016 and Tokyo 2021
Chidi Okezie
Born: August 8, 1993
Event: Mixed 4x400m
World Ranking: 71st
Personal Best: 3:14.09m at Yabatech Sports Complex, Lagos, on June 27, 2021
Season’s Best: 3:14.09m at Yabatech Sports Complex, Lagos, on June 27, 2021
Olympic Appearance: Debut in Tokyo 2021
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