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In the final, she went on to achieve another remarkable feat with a new personal best of 7.10s to finish first in the race ahead of Jamaica’s Christiana Williams (7.14s), and United State’s Teahna Daniels (7.17s). Okagbare’s feat is also the joint second-fastest in the world. Okagbare, 32, did not relent despite finishing top of the 60 meters heat as she went on hit another feat in the 200m event with a new personal best of 23.01s. Aside from setting a new personal best and emerging top of the 200m race, her time of 23.01s is the second-fastest to be run by a Nigerian woman since Regina George’s national indoor record of 23.00s in 2013 in the same venue.
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Reacting to her double, Okagbare in a tweet noted:
‘I won the 60M @americantrack yesterday and also won my heat in the 200M. Both came with a new personal best. I am excited #Fam.’ Blessing Okagbare
Source: The Guardian NG Featured Image Source: All News NGI won the 60M @americantrack yesterday and also won my heat in the 200M. Both came with a new personal best. I am excited #Fam🤸‍♀️🙌🏽 pic.twitter.com/BvVYKoen4i
— Blessing Okagbare MFR (@mountain214) February 8, 2021
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