Meet FAVOUR OFILI the first Nigerian woman to qualify for 200M final of Olympic

Favour OFILI MAKES HISTORY AS FIRST NIGERIAN WOMAN TO QUALIFY FOR OLYMPIC 200M FINAL IN 28 YEARS

By Cynthia Maduekwe

An extraordinary achievement, Favour Ofili has become the first Nigerian woman to qualify for the final of the 200m event at the Olympics in 28 years, rewriting the history books and making her nation proud.

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Ofili\’s remarkable qualification for the 200m final at the Paris 2024 Olympics is a testament to her exceptional talent, dedication, and perseverance. With a Season\’s Best time of 22.05s, she executed a flawless race plan to secure the second automatic qualification spot, finishing just behind Julien Alfred, who won the race with a time of 21.98s.

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This outstanding achievement marks a significant milestone in Nigerian athletics, echoing the success of legendary athlete Mary Onyali, who won a Bronze medal in the same event at the 1996 Atlanta Olympics. Notably, Ofili was not even born at the time of Onyali\’s triumph, making her achievement all the more remarkable.

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\”Favour Ofili\’s qualification for the 200m final is a historic moment for Nigerian athletics, & We are incredibly proud of her achievement and look forward to her performance in the final.\”

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Join us in celebrating this incredible achievement and wishing Favour Ofili continued success in the Olympic Games!

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