Team Nigeria has moved up to the third spot on the overall medals’ table at the ongoing African Games in Morocco after adding more medals
raked in 15 medals on Wednesday to overtake Morocco, as it moved one place up from fourth to third in the overall standings.
Amusan, who also won gold at the last edition of the African Games in Congo, defended her title with a new Games Record of 12.68s, chalking off 0.06s from the time set by Glory Alozie at the Games in Johannesburg in 1999. Her mark of 55.88m was 50cm better than South Africa’s Joan Van Dyke who took silver, while her compatriot, Sunette Viljoen won Bronze in 53.44m.Africa Youth Champion, Favour Ofili, continued in her remarkable run in the women’s 400m final as she ran a blistering 51.68s to take silver in the race.
Just like in the women’s race, it was another athlete from Botswana, Scotch Leungo, that won gold with a time of 45.27s.There were also medals for Nigeria in the relays as the quartet of Joy Udo-Gabriel, Mercy Ntia-Obong, Adekunle Jasper and Rosemary Chukwuma got around the baton to win the women’s 4x100m relay final, crossing the line in 44.16s.
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