By Uzor Odigbo
On-form sprinter, Itshekiri Usheoritshe, and long jumper, Ese Brume, will lead 26 Athletes to the 19th edition of the World AthIetics Championship in Budapest starting August 19th to 27th in Hungry.
From the List AthIetics Federation of Nigeria (AFN) unveiled on Tuesday, 28 AthIetes are expected to represent Nigeria in 11 events namely, 100/200m, 400/400h, hammer, long jump, shot put, discus, 4×100/4×400m, 4×400 mix-relays.
Breakdown of the Team events and Athletes are;
Itshekiri Usheoritshe 100m/4x100m
Chukwuma Rosemary, Ashe Favour100m/4x100m
Seye Ogunlewe 100m/4x100m
Alaba Akintola 4×100m.
Ofili Favour, Fakorede Adekalu, Eyakpobeyan Justina, Karlington Anunagba, Okwose Faith 4×100m women.
Umukoro Success, Akintola Alaba 200m.
Others include Ofili Favour, Dubem Nwachukwu, Uko Imaobong Nse 400m.
Nathaniel Ezekiel, 400m Hurdles 4x400m
George Patience Oko, Uko Imaobong Nse, Oke Opeyemi Deborah, Onojuvwevwo Ella. Chidi Okezie, George Patience Okon, Dubem Nwachukwu, Uko Imaobong, Samuel Ogazi
4x400m mixed
Onojuvwevwo Ella. Nathaniel Ezekiel, 4x400m mixed, relays.
Long Jump
Brume Ese, Usoro Ruth. Enekwechi Chukwuebuka for
shot Put
Amaechi Obiageri Pamela, Anumba Ashley Onyekwere Chioma for discus
Olatoye Oyesade goes for Hammer.
According sources, names of top AthIetes comprising of Tobi Amusan, Udodi Onwuzuruike, Godson Oghenebrume, Godbess etc. were missing from the list owing to injuries, health and AIU complications.
The president of the federation Chief Tonobok Okowa will lead administrative officials while Samuel Onikeku, Victor Okorie lead the technical team to Budapest as Veteran coach Tony Osheku, Gabriel Okon Endurance Ojokolo, Gabriel Opuana and others are the coaching crew on the team
