NIGERIA QUALIFIES FOR 2027 WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS WITH RECORD RELAY RUN.

Nigeria’s national athletics team secured qualification for the 2027 World Athletics
Championships after reaching the mixed 4x100m relay final at the World Athletics
Relays in Gaborone.

The quartet of Favour Ashe, Jennifer Chukwuka-Obi, Chidera Ezeakor, and Maria
Thompson Omokwe clocked 40.24 seconds to book their place and set a new
African record.

Canada won the heat in a world-record time of 40.07s, ahead of Germany and the
Netherlands, with Nigeria also advancing comfortably to the final.

“It’s a big boost for the team,” officials said after Nigeria secured qualification despite
missing several key athletes in other relay events.

Nigeria will now aim to challenge for medals against top sprint nations, including
Jamaica, the United States, and Great Britain in the final.