CAA SENIORS CHAMPIONSHIP: 40-man Team Nigeria athletes touch down in Douala

CAA SENIORS CHAMPIONSHIP:
40-man Team Nigeria athletes touch down in Douala

Members of Team Nigeria to the Africa Seniors Athletics Championships have landed in Douala, the economic capital of Cameroon.

www.sportsunlimited.ng understands that the 40 man female gender friendly strong Team Nigeria squad landed in Douala before midday today (Thursday), ahead of the competition which starts Friday.

The team is made up of 20 women and an equal number of men.

The women will compete for honours in eleven events, 100m, 4×100m relay, 100m hurdles, 400,m, 4×400m relay, 800m, Long and High Jump, Discus, Hammer and Javelin.

While the men are to compete in the 100m, 4×100m relay, 200m, 400m, 4×400m relay, 800m, Long Jump, Shot Put, Discus and Decathlon.

Speaking with AFN Media before leaving for Cameroon, the 100m hurdles, Tobi Amusan said they are going to Douala to display their talents.

“We are Nigerians, and we are going to Douala to show that spirit of ‘we can do it.”

Newly crowned 100m queen, Favour Ofili said: “I am confident we will top the medals table in Douala.”

Long jumper, Ese Brume also promised to do her best to ensure Nigeria finish well in Douala.

This is the complete list of Team Nigeria athIetes to Douala, Cameroon:

WOMEN
100m:
★ Favour Ofili
★ Tima Godbless
★ Olatyinka Olajide
★ Rosemary Chukwuma
★ Eyakpobeyan Tiana Justina

100m hurdles:
★ Tobi Amusan
★ Adaobi Tabugo

400m and 4×400m relay:
★ Elo Esther Joseph
★ Ella Onojuvwevwo
★ Esther Peter Okon
★ Patience George Okon
★ Omolara Ogunmakinju

800m:
★ Comfort James

High Jump:
★ Temitope Adesina

Long Jump:
★ Ese Brume
★ Prestina Ochonogor

Discus:
★ Obiageri Ameachi
★ Chioma Onyekwere

Hammer:
★ Olusade Olatoye

Javelin:
★ Victoria Kparka

MEN
100m:
★ Ashe Favour
★ Godson Brume
★ Kanyinsola Ajayi
★ Usheoritse Itshekiri

200m:
★ Alaba Akintola

400m and 4×400m relay:
★ Ifeanyi Ojeli
★ Chidi Okezie
★ Samuel Ogazi
★ Amene Dubem
★ Sikiru Adeyemi
★ Dubem Nwachuku

800m:
★ Edose Ibadin

Long Jump:
★ Charles Godfred
★ Goodness Iredia
★ Emmanuel Njoku

Javelin:
★ Samuel Kure
★ Nnamdi Chinechrem

Shot Put:
★ Chukwuebuka Enekwechi

Discus:
★ Ashley Anumba

Decathlon:
★ Jeffrey Emeka

The African Seniors Athletics Championships is scheduled to start on the 21st and ends on the 26th of this month.