African Seniors Athletics Championship: Nigerian Athletes Are Ready - Amusan, Ofili

African Seniors Athletics Championship: Nigerian Athletes Are Ready - Amusan, Ofili 

Precious Oham

Tobi Amusan, World record holder in the women’s 100m hurdles and Favour Ofili, 2024 Nigeria National Trials women’s 100m winner have assured that Nigerian athletes will make the nation proud at the Confederation of African Seniors Athletics Championship in Cameroon, BSNSports.com.ng reports. 

Recall that the Athletics Federation of Nigeria (AFN) had announced a strong list of 40 athletes to represent the country at the African Athletics Championship in Cameroon. 

Tobi Amusan, Favour Ofili Chukwuebuka Enekwechi, and Chidi Okezie are some of Nigeria's biggest stars in Douala. 

According to Amusan; "We are Nigerians, and we are going to Douala to show that spirit of ‘we can do it."

Ofili said: "I am confident we will top the medals table in Douala."

About 750 athletes from 50 countries are expected to compete for honours in 45 events at the six Championships that started in 1979 in Dakar, Senegal.

Team Nigeria Athletics is in Douala, Cameroon with 40 athletes, 20 male and 20 female and they are to compete in 20 events.