Nigeria Clinches Gold in Women's 4x400m at African Championships, Narrowly Misses Out on Paris Olympics

Nigeria's dominance in athletics was reaffirmed as the women's 4x400m relay team secured a resounding victory at the African Championships in Douala. The quartet comprising Ella Onojuvwevwo, Patience Okon-George, Esther Elo Joseph, and Omolara Ogunmakinju stormed to gold with a remarkable time of 3:27.31.

Despite their stellar performance, the Nigerian team fell short of their Olympic qualification target of 3:26.08, missing out by just over a second. Nevertheless, their commanding run saw them triumph over Botswana and Zambia to claim the top spot on the podium.

The Nigerian contingent's achievement underscores their prowess in continental athletics and sets a promising tone as they prepare for future international competitions.