Nigeria

Nigeria announces team of 35 for Paris 2024 Olympics

Commonwealth Games champions Tobi Amusan and Ese Brume are among the 35 athletes named on the Nigerian team for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games from 1-11 August.

2024 African Athletics Senior Championships Douala, Cameroon / Photo credit: Yomi Omogbeja & Neto Oluwasegun for AthleticsAfrica

The Athletics Federation of Nigeria (AFN) has announced the list of athletes to represent Nigeria at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris (August 1–11).

A strong team of 35 athletes will compete in various disciplines including the 100m, 200m, 100m hurdles, high jump, long jump, 400m, 800m, shot put, discus, hammer throw, javelin, and four out of the five relay races.

Leading the charge are medal prospects Tobi Amusan, Ese Brume, and Favour Ofili.

Full list – Team Nigeria Track & Field:

Men’s 100m

  • Favour Ashe
  • Godson Brume
  • Kayinsola Ajayi

Men’s 200m

  • Udodi Onwuzurike

Men’s 400m

  • Chidi Okezie
  • Samuel Ogazi

Men’s 800m

  • Edose Ibadin

Men’s 400m Hurdles

  • Ezekiel Nathaniel

Men’s Javelin Throw

  • Prosper Chinecherem Nnamdi

Men’s Shot Put Throw

  • Chukwuebuka Enekwechi

Men’s 4x100m Relay

  • Alaba Akintola
  • Favour Ashe
  • Godson Brume
  • Kayinsola Ajayi
  • Udodi Onwuzurike
  • Usheoritse Itsekiri

Men’s 4x400m Relay

  • Chidi Okezie
  • Dubem Amene
  • Dubem Nwachukwu
  • Ifeanyi Ojeli
  • Samuet Ogazi

Women’s 100m

  • Favour Ofili
  • Rosemary Chukwuma
  • Tima Godbless

Women’s 200m

  • Favour Ofili

Women’s 400m

  • Ella Onojuvwevwo
  • Esther Elo Joseph

Women’s 100m Hurdles

  • Tobiloba Amusan

Women’s Long Jump

  • Ese Brume
  • Ruth Usoro
  • Prestina Ochonogor

Women’s High Jump

  • Temitope Adesina

Women’s Hammer Throw

  • Sade Olatoye

Women’s Discus Throw

  • Ashley Anumba
  • Chioma Onyekwere
  • Obiageri Amaechi

Women’s 4x100m Relay

  • Favour Ofili
  • Justina Eyakpobeyan
  • Olayinka Olajide
  • Rosemary Chukwuma
  • Tima Godbless

Mixed 4x400m Relay

  • Ella Onojuvwevwo (W)
  • Esther Elo Joseph (W)
  • Israel Okon Sunday (M)
  • Patience Okon-George (W)
  • Omolara Ogunmakinju (W)
  • Sikiru Adeyemi (M)

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