Nigeria has qualified for the final of the 4x400m Women Relay at the London Olympic Games.
Nigeria’s quartet of Omolara Omotosho, Idara Otu, Bukola Abogunloko and Regina George posted a season best of 3 minutes 26 seconds to place fourth in the race.
Jamaica’s team of Christine day, Shereefa Lloyd, Shericka Williams and Rosemarie Whyte won the race in a season best of 3 minutes 25 seconds.
Hope for 4x100m finals
Meanwhile, Nigeria’s sprinter Damola Osayomi has admitted that there has been a lot tension as a result of Team Nigeria’s performance at the on-going Olympic games.
Osayomi however promised that Team Nigeria will do it’s best to win a medal in final of the women’s 4×100 metres later today.
She was part women’s 4×100 quartet that included Christy Udoh, Gloria Asumnu and Blessing Okagbare which qualified for the final after running a season best of 42.74 seconds, coming fifth in round one of the event.
After the top three teams in each round were picked, the next two fastest teams were chosen to make the final eight with the luck falling on Nigeria and Brazil.
Poor preparations
Notwithstanding, the Minister of Sports, Mallam Bolaji Abdullahi has stated that poor preparations has marred the country’s chances at the London Olympics.
Abdullahi who admitted that Nigeria had relied on luck for a long time, said the dismal performance of the country’s athletes at the games should serve as opportunity to rebuild.
The Minister also urged everyone involved in sports administration to find a way forward after such disappointing outing.
He however, praised Team Nigeria athletes for putting up a brave showing at the Olympics while pleading for understanding and encouragement from Nigerians.