It is so good to see okagbare come in first at the first round, from the way she breezed in , we might actually have a medal from this girl. she ran 10.93 with the world record being 10.49 and she was smiling when she finished, waving to everyone. Let's go there!

Blessing Okagbare of Nigeria overcame a slow start and blasted to a personal best 10.93 in the first round of the 100 meters to win her heat at the Olympics.

One of the last runners out of the blocks in the fourth of nine heats, she passed America's Tianna Madison by the mid point and trimmed .03 off her previous personal best of 10.96 set earlier this season.

Madison was second in 10.97 and no one else was better than 11.28.

The semifinals and finals are Saturday.

http://www.elpasotimes.com/newupdated/ci_21228391/uteps-okagbare-wins-her-olympic-heat-100-meters

Omo bros no be by that one. Other hotties in other group nko?

YAY! Finally some good news. Wishing her the best

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Blessing Okagbare I KNOW SAY ONE DAY YOU GO MAKE US PROUD.

It appears the entire Olympic hopes of Nigeria rests on this poor woman's shoulders.

any video on this?

the Olympics are an utter bore and only a way for rich countries to show off. Why do poor countries like Nigeria even bother

Letx kip our fingerz crossed,But she really need to work on her Start if she wnt to get to dat podium

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I am watching you Blessing Okagbare from my seat in Washington DC. Make Africa proud.

it is good new.at least someone is making us proud.kip it up

All this one na jege, when she reach dat akpo and amala wen dem dey eat go affect, watch and see,

WE'LL KEEP PRAYN 4 U YOUNG LADY. I KNW SAY U GO DO US PROUD.

brox Nigeria is not a poor nation but a developing nation with bad governance...despite all the money..the latest oil production is at 2.7mbpd...from NLPC @ $105 dollar exchange.

The young girl will sure do us proud with a special sponsorship showered on her by First Bank Nig Plc.

More that will lead to medals are still coming.

Congrats naija peeps lets celebrate our own....hee no easyy.

At least let's al ve hope on women since our men dey Bleep up 4dis country

ogugua88: YAY! Finally some good news. Wishing her the best

I concur

Blessing is so charming and beautiful. . .not to mention talented and motivated. I have a huge crush on her! I believe she would do me proud by winning at least a silver medal. She's simply adorable. God be with her as He was with Chioma Ajunwa in '96.

She began to jog like 30m 2 d end of d race dis is 2 show dat more are stil coming

Our only hopes.. We pray for you athletes to do us proud..

I knew it.Blessing all the way!!

Yes! Finally some good news.

Abeg we need medals...read my lips meeee...daaals!

mama-gee:
A nigerian finally breaking through in the olympics.

Woah!!! Mama. Long time.

Nigeria mostly had NOT contributed nothing to the Olympic athletes in terms of training, grooming or motivation. This is the only difference between countries that win and corrupt countries that steal all their wealth and spend it on cassava bread! It is the same for all Naija teams be it basketball or athletics! It's ridiculous that a country that does not prepare even consistently for 6 months wants to feature among countries where athletes prepare non-stop with all amenities at their disposal for 4+ years!

Mobinga: [img]/a/img338/7520/q9amn.png[/img]

Where do you get these images from ?

@ topic Good for Blessing. I wish her the best.

Thank God we have Blessing Okagbare. Can you imagine Nigeria taking an injured boxer to the olympics?

Go Ble Ble do us proud!

Oka Blessing na your face we dey look oo for Gold......

i heard south africa had 3 medals. how true is this?

Do us proud