The Nigerian women’s team made up of Joy Udo-Gabriel, Favour Ofili, Rosemary Chukwuma, and Grace Nwokocha wrote their names in the record books after running the race of their lives early Sunday morning in the ongoing World Championships to clinch gold at the 4x100m event.
The women’s team finished the race at a time of 42.22s to break the age-long 42.38s record set by their compatriots, Faith Idehen, Christy Opara Thompson, Beatrice Utondu, and Mary Onyali, at the Barcelona 92 Olympic where Nigeria finished with a bronze medal.
Despite their record-breaking race, the Nigerian ladies didn’t make it to the platform as they finished fourth behind the United States who won with a fast time of 41.14s.
Nigeria had been kicked out of the women’s relay events in Oregon because of doping infractions levelled against Blessing Okagbare.
France however pulled out to make a way for Nigeria to participate in the competition and go on to set a new African record.
