The 22-year-old fell short, clocking 11.39 seconds and finishing eighth.
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Aside from the absence of Nigerian women in the 100m final another noticable absentee is reigning African Championships and African Games champion, Gina Bass who also failed to qualify. It’s essential to acknowledge that news production incurs expenses, and we take pride in never placing our stories behind a prohibitive paywall.Meanwhile, St. Lucia’s Julien Alfred made a stunning statement in the semifinals, winning heat 2 with a remarkable time of 10.84 seconds. USA’s Sha’Carri Richardson secured the second automatic spot, finishing in 10.89 seconds.
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