Team Nigeria Depart For World Athletics Championships in Tokyo

Nigeria’s delegation of athletes and officials has departed for the 2025 World Athletics Championships taking spot successful Tokyo, Japan, acceptable to commence connected Saturday, September 13.

While immoderate athletes based successful the United States person already arrived successful Tokyo, the contingent includes a blend of home-based competitors and squad officials.

Last week, the Athletics Federation of Nigeria revealed a roster of 15 athletes, comprising 7 women and 8 men. Leading the squad is the 100m hurdles satellite grounds holder and reigning satellite champion,

Tobi Amusan, who is anxious to showcase her champion signifier connected a planetary signifier erstwhile again.
Amusan volition beryllium joined by changeable enactment specializer Chukwuebuka Enekwechi and emerging 400m hurdles endowment Ezekiel Nathaniel. Long leap prima Ese Brume, who holds the African grounds with a region of 7.17m, besides features connected the team. Given her erstwhile successes successful Tokyo, hopes are precocious for different medal-winning show from Brume.

Other athletes included successful the squad are Samuel Ogazi (400m), Kayinsola Ajayi (100m), Chioma Onyekwere-Lyons (discus), Prestina Ochonogor (long jump), Obiageri Amaechi (discus), Charles Godfred (long jump), Rosemary Chukwuma (100m), Oyesade Olatoye (hammer), Israel S. Okon (100m), and Chidi Okezie (400m).

Tobi Amusan remains Nigeria’s sole satellite champion, pursuing her historical triumph astatine the 2022 World Championships successful Oregon, USA.

With a dynamic operation of seasoned athletes and promising newcomers, Nigeria is poised to purpose for a palmy run successful Tokyo.