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Blessing Okagbare Upbeat About World Championships

Africa’s fastest woman Blessing Okagbare is confident about her chances of tasting more golden success at the world championships in Moscow next month. The 24-year … Continue reading Blessing Okagbare Upbeat About World Championships


Africa’s fastest woman Blessing Okagbare is confident about her chances of tasting more golden success at the world championships in Moscow next month.

The 24-year old Nigerian is being tipped to end Nigeria’s 13-year medal draught at the world athletics championships, scheduled to hold next month in Russia, and she hopes to be in top form ahead of the showpiece.

Okagbare stole the show and broke the African women’s 100m clocking a record time of 10.79 seconds ahead of second placed Barbara Pierre of the United States at the Sainsbury’s anniversary games in London.

She has no doubt been in fantastic form recently, London feat is her second diamond league victory this season.