The President of the Athletics Federation of Nigeria (AFN), Chief Tonobok Okowa, has congratulated Nigerian contingents to the just ended 24th African Senior Athletics Championships in Accra, Ghana, for their sterling performance with overall fourth position on the medals table.
Okowa, who led the Team Nigeria to the competition, said the victory of World record holder, Tobi Amusan, in the 100m hurdles event, winning the gold was simply outstanding.
He particularly praised the women’s 4x 100m, 4x 400m and the Mixed 4x400m relay teams for winning gold medals for the country at the Championships.
Okowa also acknowledged the untiring and fighting spirit of double silver medalist in both women’s 100m and 200m, Rosemary Chukwuma, for doing the nation proud.
According to Okowa, current national champion, Chidera Ezeakor, showed class in the 100m men claiming a bronze medal.
