Olympics: Places In Team Nigeria Not Final —AFN

By Adebobola  Alawode

Athletics Federation of Nigeria, AFN, has told the 31 athletes selected to represent Nigeria in the track and field events of the London 2012 Olympic Games that any of the athletes could be dropped if he or she violates camp rules and regulations before the commencement of the Games.

Speaking while unveiling the list of the athletes at the National Stadium, Surulere, Lagos yesterday, AFN boss, Solomon Ogba, warned that the federation won’t condone any act of indiscipline from the athletes, as they are supposed to be of good conduct before and during the Summer Games.

According to Ogba, “we are still going to camp in Surrey in England before the Olympics, the athletes should not think that their places are guaranteed in Team Nigeria, but this depends on their conduct in the camp as any erring athlete can be dropped.”

In the team are Blessing Okagbare, Gloria Asunmu and Lawretta Ozoh (women 100m), Gloria Asumnu, Loretta Ozoh and Christy Udoh (200m), Regina George and Omolara Omotosho (400m), Ajoke Odumosu (400m hurdles), Doreen Amata (high jump), Blessing Okagbare (long jump) and Vivian Chukwuemeka (shot put).

Others are Uhunoma Naomi Osazuwa (hepthatlon), Esther Obiekwe (marathon), Seun Adigun (100m hurdles), Blessing Okagbare, Gloria Asunmu, Loretta Ozoh, Oluwadamola Osayomi, Wisdom Isoken and Christy Udoh (4x100m), Regina George, Omolara Omotosho, Bukola Abogunloko, Endurance Abinuwa, Idara Otu and Margaret Etim (4x400m).

Men: Obinna Joseph Metu, Ogho Oghene Egwero and Peter Emelieze (100m), Selim Nurudeen (110m hurdles), Umeadi Morton (400m hurdles), Stanley Gbageke (long jump), Oluwatosin Oke (triple jump), Saul Weigopwa, Abiola Onakoya, Isah Salihu, Tobi Ogunmola, Segun Ogunkole and Godday James (4x400m).