All Africa Games: Osayomi Dedicates 200m Gold To Nigeians

Nigeriaâ€s Oludamola Osayomi has dedicated the 200m gold medal she won yesterday at the ongoing All Africa Games in Maputo, Mozambique to her fans back home and in the Diaspora.

Speaking on BBC Africa Service early today, Osayomi expressed joy for winning her third gold medal at the tourney.

“I feel so great winning my third gold medal in Maputo. I canâ€t really say how delighted I am after what happened at the Commonwealth Games in Delhi, India, last year. I dedicate my success at the African championship to all my fans that stood by me,” she said.

Osayomi added the womenâ€s 200m gold to her medal haul at the Games after breasting the tape ahead of closest challenger, Namibiaâ€s Globine Mayova. She won the race in 22:86 seconds.

Osayomi had earlier won the 100m race after coming first ahead of her two other compatriots, Blessing Okagbare and Asunmu. She was also part of Team Nigeriaâ€s 4x100m women relay race quartet that won gold medal a few days ago.

Meanwhile, the Minister for Sports and Chairman of the National Sports Commission, NSC, Alhaji Yusuf Suleiman, has said that he is satisfied with the second place finish by Team Nigeria at the Games. He stated that with the preparation of the athletes before the games, finishing second would be a good outing for the country.

—Bamidele Olowosagba