Nigerian sprinters have a common goal; to finish in the top three in their respective events at the second IAAF World Relays billed for Nassau, Bahamas this weekend.
Armed with relatively good performances at the Penn Relays in Philadelphia, the Nigerian teams have their sights on improving on their ratings in the Caribbean Ocean Island country so as to win some of the 1.2m dollars prize money at stake.
Similarly, the men 4x100m and 4x400m are chasing qualification for the IAAF World Championships later in August.
“I was not in the Penn Relays, but for sure with me joining the team I expect some improvement,” said Blessing Okagbare yesterday.
The women 4x100m squad finished third in Philadelphia with 44.22. The men featuring Divine Oduduru, Nicholas Imhoaperamhe, Urukpe Eriyoka and Robert Simmons placed 4th with 1.24.43 in the 4x200m. They will be joined by Ogho-Oghene Egwero who as at yesterday, was still waiting for his flight ticket.
“I am hoping to join the team between now and Friday. It will be good if I get there on time to help the team to better performance,” said the athlete.
At the 2014 World relays, Nigeria’s women 4x400m won a bronze. But their fifth placing in Philadelphia have left much to be desired. The men 4x400m are also in Bahamas not to chase the wind, but to earn a place at the Worlds in Beijing, China
Credit - Ben Efe Vanguard
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