FILE PHOTO: Nigeria's Ese Brume competes to win and take the gold medal in the women's long jump final athletics event at the Alexander Stadium, in Birmingham on day ten of the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham, central England, on August 7, 2022. (Photo by Ben Stansall / AFP)
Nigeria’s Ese Brume, Ruth Usoro, and Prestina Ochonogor made history on Tuesday by reaching the women’s long jump final at the Paris 2024 Olympics.
That is the first time three Nigerian women have made the event’s final at the Olympics.
Brume leapt 6.7m to seal automatic qualification for the final of the women’s long jump event at the Games.
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While she was in danger of not reaching the final after struggling initially – was 9th – the Nigerian came up big in her last jump to make the final.
Her compatriot Usoro jumped (6.76m) while Ochonogor leapt 6.65m) to make the final.
They will compete with 12 other finalists for podium finishes on Thursday!
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