The Nigerian men’s and women’s 4x100m relay teams were unsuccessful in their attempt to make the finals, as they did not advance past their respective heats at the Paris Olympics.
The women’s 4x100m quartet comprising Justina Eyakpobeyan, Favour Ofili, Rosemary Chukwuma and Tima Godbless secured a Seasons Best (SB) of 42.70s but wasn’t enough, ultimately placing 6th in their heat with a time of 42.70s.
The men’s 4x100m quartet of Favour Ashe, Ajayi Kayinsola, Alaba Akintola and Usheoritse Itsekiri also ran an SB of 38.20s but finished 7th.
This is the first time Nigeria’s men’s and women’s 4x100m quartet will be competing at the Olympics together since the Beijing 2008 Olympics.
