Tag: Blessing Okagbare
4 World Records and 8 Championship Records under threat in Beijing!
The art of breaking World Records (WR) is a rare privilege only a few athletes will enjoy in their lifetime. But breaking the WR...
AFN picks 17 athletes for World Championships in Beijing!
The Athletics Federation of Nigeria (AFN) on Tuesday released a final list of 17 athletes expected to don the green and white colours at...
Seye Ogunlewe, 64 others listed for 2015 All-Africa Games in Brazzaville!
Nigeria’s fastest man, Seye Ogunlewe has been named as one of 65 athletes listed by the Athletics Federation of Nigeria (AFN) to execute the...
Okagbare leads Nigerian team to World Championships in Beijing!
Commonwealth double GOLD medallist, Blessing Okagbare-Ighoteguonor will lead 22 others to the forthcoming IAAF World Championships slated to hold from August 22 to 30 in...
AFN exempts Okagbare, Okoro from All Nigeria Athletics Championships!
The governing body of track and field in Nigeria, the Athletics Federation of Nigeria (AFN) has granted the request of Blessing Okagbare and Chinwe...
Okagbare 2nd in London as Schippers blasts to NR!
Dutch athlete, Dafne Schippers has fired warning shots ahead of next month’s World Championships in Beijing! The reigning European champion over the 100m/200m powered...
Okagbare is 4th with 6.66m as George finishes 6th @ Lausanne...
Blessing Okagbare-Ighotegunor made a return to the Long Jump with a 4th place finish at the Lausanne Diamond League; her leap of 6.66m is a...
Pichardo, Taylor rekindle rivalry at Lausanne Diamond League!
Two of the biggest names in Triple Jump history, Pedro Pablo Pichardo of Cuba and USA’s Christian Taylor, are set for a rematch at...
Okagbare goes for a double as George returns to Diamond League...
Nigeria’s Track Queen, Blessing Okagbare- Ighoteguonor will be going for the 200m/Long Jump double at the Lausanne Diamond League this Thursday, which also serves...
Win Konga Vouchers in Special #DiamondRaceContest July Edition
Hurray Champs! This month's #DiamondRaceContest is definitely special. Playing the game in any of the Diamond League meets in Paris, Lausanne, Monaco, London and/or Stockholm...