2019 African Games: Okagbare speaks on disqualification in 100m
Nigerian sprinter, Blessing Okagbare, has finally bared her mind after her unfortunate disqualification in the 100m Women’s semi-final race at the ongoing African Games in Morocco.
Speaking to PREMIUM TIMES in Morocco on the unfortunate incident, Okagbare dispelled shocking insinuations in some quarters that she intentionally chose to beat the gun so she could be excused from the race. “I don’t have a series of false start in my career…even in the first round, I had that long hold from the starter but I so much anticipated the gun but my coach said I have to react and get out fast.
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