Tag: Long Jump
NSC celebrates 29- year anniversary of Nigeria’s historic Olympic football, long jump gold at Atlanta ’96
The NSC commends the heroes of 1996 for lifting Nigeria and Africa to global acclaim, and calls on the new…
Ese Brume, two other Nigerians land in Long Jump final
This is the first time in history that three Nigerian women would be qualifying for the Long Jump final at…
Nigerian women win quarter-mile relays, Idiata wins long jump gold
Nigeria’s women 4×400 metres relay team on Thursday won their event at the 11th All-Africa Games in Brazzaville, Congo, while…
Okagbare targets Commonwealth treble
Were it not for the track and field schedule, Nigerian Blessing Okagbare could almost be expected to be going for…
Your Report Embarrassed Me —Chioma Ajunwa
Nigeria’s first Olympic gold medalist, Chioma Ajunwa Okpara, has insisted that she delivered triplets recently several years after she got…
Nigeria’s fastest woman eyes Olympic gold medal
As the minutes tick away from the commencement day of the London 2012 Olympics, one Nigerian athlete to watch at…
Athletics: Phillips, Reif Reign Supreme In Long Jump
Thirty-three-year-old American Dwight Phillips wasn’t at the top of the Long Jump world in 2007-2008, but his return to form…