After seven days of training at the Stephen Keshi Stadium, Asaba, Team Nigeria’s contingent to the 2021 World Junior Athletics Championships will emerge today.
The Athletics Federation of Nigeria opened the camp in Asaba on July 23 for athletes selected from different parts of the country to prepare for the World Junior Championships, slated for Moi International Sports Centre in Nairobi, Kenya between August 17 and 23.
The events include 100m , long jump , 400m , 400m hurdles , discus , Shot Put , 200m , 100m hurdles 110m hurdles and high jump .Among the athletes in Asaba camp is one of Nigeria’s finest junior sprinters, Okeoghene Brume . Others include Favour Oghenetejire Ashe, Adekalu Nicholas Fakorede, Mabilo Niholas Oghenevo, Agelivie Efe-Sam and Emmanuel Oche. The women sprinters include Praise Ofoku, Anita Taviore, Olayinka Olaijide and Blessing Aguda.
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