NIGERIA’S Favour Ofili is through to the final of the women’s 200m event at the ongoing Olympic Games in Paris, France.
Ofili, running in lane 6 in the first semi-finals, returned a time of 22.05 seconds to finish in the second spot behind the current Olympic champion in the 100m Julien Alfred, who came home in 21.98 seconds.
Favour Ofili is the first Nigerian athlete to reach the final of any of the track events at the Games.
It’s interesting to state that her time is not just her season’s best but also the third fastest time in the semi-finals.
Here are the final eight athletes in the women’s 200m race.
USA – Gabrielle THOMAS -21.86
Saint Lucian -Julien ALFRED -21.98
Nigeria – Favour OFILI -22.05 SB
USA – Brittany BROWN -22.12
Britain – Daryll NEITA -22.24
USA – Mckenzie LONG -22.30
Britain Dina ASHER-SMITH 22.31
Cote D’Ivoire -Jessika GBAI -22.36 PB
Meanwhile, Udodi Onwuzurike failed to secure a place in the men’s 200m semifinals as he came a distant 5th in heat 2 in a time of 20.55 seconds.
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