As the Confederation of Africa AthIetics Region 2 Championships rounds off on Wednesday at University of Ghana Sports Stadium Accra, coach Gabriel Okon said it has been a good outing and good training opportunity for Nigerian athletes.
After two days of competition Nigerian athletes won the highest number of gold medals reaffirming their dominance of African athletics.
“There is no doubt our athletes didn’t get the kind of stiff competition we wanted, but they have done well.
“Of course you know for the home based athletes they haven’t had much of competitions this season, so coming here was a plus for them and we can say it is a good training apportunity ahead of the National Championships and the African Championships that follows.
“Ifeanyi Ojeli ran his seasons best 45.84, Faith Osamuyi who was forth in the women’s 100 hurdles at the African Games show she has great potentials. Elo Joseph, Ronke Akanbi and others had good performances too.”
Speaking on her performance in the women’s 1500m Ronke Akanbi said it was a good outing. She posted a season’s best 4.23.18 seconds effort to win the gold. At the African Games she ran 4.25. 42 for a top ten finish.
“For me it is just like a warm up competition and I am looking forward to the African Championships,” said the 19 years old national record holder in the 3000m.
