The Athletics Federation of Nigeria (AFN) has announced the list of athletes to represent Nigeria in track and field at the upcoming 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris (July 26 – August 11).
35 athletes will compete in various disciplines including the 100m, 200m, 100m hurdles, high jump, long jump, 400m, 800m, shot put, discus, hammer throw, javelin, and four out of the five relay races.
Leading the charge are medal prospects Tobi Amusan, Ese Brume, and Favour Ofili.
Full list – Team Nigeria T&F:
Men’s 100m
- Favour Ashe
- Godson Brume
- Kayinsola Ajayi
Men’s 200m
- Udodi Onwuzurike
Men’s 400m
- Chidi Okezie
- Samuel Ogazi
Men’s 800m
- Edose Ibadin
Men’s 400m Hurdles
- Ezekiel Nathaniel
Men’s Javelin
- Prosper Chinecherem Nnamdi
Men’s Shot Put
- Chukwuebuka Enekwechi
Men’s 4x100m Relay
- Alaba Akintola
- Favour Ashe
- Godson Brume
- Kayinsola Ajayi
- Udodi Onwuzurike
- Usheoritse Itsekiri
Men’s 4x400m Relay
- Chidi Okezie
- Dubem Amene
- Dubem Nwachukwu
- Ifeanyi Ojeli
- Samuet Ogazi
Women’s 100m
- Favour Ofili
- Rosemary Chukwuma
- Tima Godbless
Women’s 200m
- Favour Ofili
Women’s 400m
- Ella Onojuvwevwo
- Esther Elo Joseph
Women’s 100m Hurdles
- Tobi Amusan
Women’s Long Jump
- Ese Brume
- Ruth Usoro
- Prestina Ochonogor
Women’s High Jump
- Temitope Adesina
Women’s Hammer
- Sade Olatoye
Women’s Discus
- Ashley Anumba
- Chioma Onyekwere
- Obiageri Amaechi
Women’s 4x100m Relay
- Favour Ofili
- Justina Eyakpobeyan
- Olayinka Olajide
- Rosemary Chukwuma
- Tima Godbless
Mixed 4x400m Relay
- Ella Onojuvwevwo (W)
- Esther Elo Joseph (W)
- Israel Okon Sunday (M)
- Patience Okon-George (W)
- Omolara Ogunmakinju (W)
- Sikiru Adeyemi (M)
