Team Nigeria’s medal hopefuls Blessing Okagbare and Mark Jelks got off to a blast in the men and women’s sprint heats on Day4 of the Commonwealth Games.
Africa’s fastest woman, Okagbare, 25, racing in heat 5, emerged quickest qualifier in a time of 11.20secs. Team England’s Asha Philip finished second in a time of 11.47secs, while Cyprus’ Ramona Papaioannou claimed third in 11.67secs.
The Delta-born athlete might have impressed with the standout performance on the start of athletics event, but she wouldn’t be the only female sprinter from Nigeria to come back for tomorrow’s semi-finals at Hampden Park, with Gloria Asumnu also putting up a fight in heat 1.