Archives Tag: Blessing Okagbare
Blessing Okagbare and 22 Others to Represent Nigeria at IAAF World Championship in Beijing, China
April 19, 2022
Blessing Okagbare-Ighoteguonor, the reigning Commonwealth double champion, leads the list of 23 athletes released by the Athletic Federation of Nigeria, AFN, to represent the country at the IAAF World Championship in Beijing, China. Okagbare-Ighoteguonor clinched one silver and one bronze at the last edition in Moscow, Russia two years ago in the 200 metres and … Continue reading Blessing Okagbare and 22 Others to Represent Nigeria at IAAF World Championship in Beijing, China
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Blessing Okagbare Wins 100 Metres Race in Shanghai
April 19, 2022
Nigerian sprinter, Blessing Okagbare outran her fierce rivals from Jamaica, Fraser-Pryce and Veronica Campbell-Brown in the Shanghai Diamond League 100 metres race on Sunday to win in 10.98 seconds. Okagbare left the Jamaican duo in her wake; Campbell-Brown had to settle for fourth place whilst Olympic champion Fraser-Pryce came fifth. The win gives Okagbare a … Continue reading Blessing Okagbare Wins 100 Metres Race in Shanghai
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Blessing Okagbare: The Nigerian Queen of Tracks and Milestone Ahead
April 19, 2022
Fresh from her audacious performance at the IAAF Diamond League in Shanghai, the Nigerian queen of the tracks is in a world of her own. Beating Shelly Ann Fraser-Pryce with almost a meter, she arrived at a time of 10.98 seconds to win the race. Given the star studded line-up, it gives the queen more … Continue reading Blessing Okagbare: The Nigerian Queen of Tracks and Milestone Ahead
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Nigeria Wins World Relays Gold
April 19, 2022
Nigerian quartet of Blessing Okagbare, Regina George, Dominique Duncan and Christy Udoh on Saturday night set a new national record of 1:30.52 seconds to emerge as the 4×200 metres World Relays champions. The team went into the race as underdogs with the Allyson Felix-led USA and Veronica Campbell-Brown-led Jamaican teams being tipped to take the … Continue reading Nigeria Wins World Relays Gold
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Blessing Okagbare and Others Get Olympic Scholarship
April 19, 2022
Yesterday, the Nigeria Olympic Committee (NOC) received the approval of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) to award The Rio 2016 Scholarships to 12 outstanding Nigerian athletes. Accoding to ThisdayLive, the Secretary General of NOC, Hon. Tunde Popoola explained that the scholarship programme was introduced to support and enable the athletes prepare – under good conditions … Continue reading Blessing Okagbare and Others Get Olympic Scholarship
Okagbare Finishes 2014 as World’s Best Sprinter
April 19, 2022
Blessing Okagbare capped off a tremendous year as she emerged World’s best sprinter in 2014 according to an online review of the world top 10 sprinters in 2014. Okagbare was picked ahead of US sprinter and five-time Olympic medalist, Justin Gatlin; Kaliese Spencer, Dafne Schippers and Kirani James. Okagbare, who won the Long Jump Bronze … Continue reading Okagbare Finishes 2014 as World’s Best Sprinter
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Blessing Okagbare Wins 100 Meters Gold African Athletic Championship
April 19, 2022
On Monday night, Nigeria’s Blessing Okagbare continued with her Commonwealth Games form as she won gold in the women’s 100m event in a record time of 11.00 secs at the ongoing 19th Edition of the African Athletic Championships in Marrakech, Morocco. Okagbare, who won a double in sprint at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, set … Continue reading Blessing Okagbare Wins 100 Meters Gold African Athletic Championship
Okagbare Leads Team Nigeria to African Athletics Competition
April 19, 2022
Team Nigeria comprising of 30 athletes, led by Commonwealth Games track double Gold medalist, Blessing Okagbare has touched down in Marrakech, Morocco for the 19th edition of the African Athletics Championship (AAC). The team is hoping to produce the performance that saw them crowned African Champions at the 2012 edition in Porto Novo, Benin Republic … Continue reading Okagbare Leads Team Nigeria to African Athletics Competition
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Okagbare Delivers Another Gold in 200meters as Ese Wins Long Jump Event
April 19, 2022
Yesterday, Nigeria’s sprint queen, Blessing Okagbare won the women’s 200m gold at the on-going Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, Scotland. She clocked 22.25 seconds to confirm forecasts that the sprints medals were hers for the taking. Earlier on Monday, she won the gold in the women’s 100m with 10.85 seconds, setting a record while beating … Continue reading Okagbare Delivers Another Gold in 200meters as Ese Wins Long Jump Event
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Blessing Okagbare Wins Gold at 200m Sprint
April 19, 2022
Nigeria’s athlete, Blessing Okagbare, has won another gold medal at the ongoing Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, Scotland. Okagbare won gold in the 200m sprint, finishing in 22.25secs. She had earlier won a gold medal on Tuesday in the 100m, making it two gold medals in the tournament holding in Glasgow. Okagbare is now the 10th person … Continue reading Blessing Okagbare Wins Gold at 200m Sprint
Blessing Okagbare Leads Nigerian Team to Glasgow
April 19, 2022
Fresh from her awesome outing in the Prefontaine Classics in the USA, sprinter Blessing Okagbare, along with quarter-miler, Regina George and triple jumper Tosin Oke, has been confirmed for the ninth meeting of the 2014 season of the IAAF Diamond League on 11-12 July in Glasgow, Scotland. While Okagbare will compete in the women’s … Continue reading Blessing Okagbare Leads Nigerian Team to Glasgow
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Blessing Okagbare, Christy Udo, Others, Make Nigeria Commonwealth Team List
April 19, 2022
Track and field queen, Blessing Okagbare will lead Nigeria’s team at the forthcoming Commonwealth Games billed to hold in Glasgow, Scotland from July 23 to August 3. The athletes’ list was released by the Athletic Federation of Nigeria, AFN, Technical/Commonwealth Games Selection Committee at a meeting held immediately after the AFN/CRS All-Nigeria Athletics Championships held … Continue reading Blessing Okagbare, Christy Udo, Others, Make Nigeria Commonwealth Team List
The Golden Girl of Nigeria, Blessing Okagbare
April 19, 2022
Nigeria has been blessed with talented female athletes such as the likes of Mary Onyali, Gloria Alozie, and Falilat Ogunkoya. However, the latest queen of the track and Golden Girl of Nigeria is undoubtedly Blessing Okagbare. Blessing Okagbare (born 9 October 1988) is a Nigerian track and field athlete who specializes in long jumping … Continue reading The Golden Girl of Nigeria, Blessing Okagbare
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Nigeria’s Blessing Okagbare Breaks Records in China
April 19, 2022
Nigerian Sprinter and long jump star, Blessing Okagbare emerged at the top in both the long jump and 200m events at the Shanghai Diamond League meet, breaking two records at the championship. The Nigerian set a new meeting record in the long jump taking the first position with a 6.86 metres leap. Okagbare equally followed it … Continue reading Nigeria’s Blessing Okagbare Breaks Records in China
Blessing Okagbare Receives N3m Reward from Presidency
April 19, 2022
Long Jump Silver Medal winner at the IAAF World Athletic Champion, held in Russia in August, Blessing Okagbare, was hosted on Wednesday by President Goodluck Jonathan, at the Presidential Villa in Abuja. Okagbare, who also came third in the Women’s 200m in the same competition and holds the African 100m record, was invited by the … Continue reading Blessing Okagbare Receives N3m Reward from Presidency
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