Nigeria’s remarkable long jump athlete, Ese Brume, added another feather to her cap on Thursday by securing the gold medal in the women’s long jump event at the ongoing African Games in Accra, Ghana.
Brume showcased her talent with an impressive leap of 6.92 meters during her first attempt, securing her second consecutive African Games gold medal. This victory follows her previous triumph at the 2019 edition held in Rabat, Morocco.
Additionally, Nigeria’s Prestina Ochonogor marked her international debut with a commendable performance, clinching the bronze medal in the long jump event with a jump of 6.62 meters. Koala Jasmine of Burkina Faso claimed the silver medal.
In other events, Nigeria’s dominance continued as Obiageri Amaechi and Chioma Onyekwere secured gold and silver medals respectively in the discus final. Onyekwere, the defending champion and African record holder, settled for second place with a throw of 58.03 meters, while Nora Monie of Cameroon clinched the bronze.
Furthermore, Jemi Francis-Peterson showcased her prowess by winning the silver medal in the women’s heptathlon, accumulating an impressive 5268 points across the seven events. She finished closely behind Ahouanwanou Odile of Benin Republic.
Team Nigeria’s outstanding performance has contributed to their current standing as the second-ranked team on the medals table, trailing behind Egypt.
The African Games, which commenced on March 8, is scheduled to conclude on Saturday in Accra, Ghana. (NAN)
