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Okagbare Faces Stiff Test For 100m C'wealth GOLD, Asumnu Is A Possible Finalist! by bambostic: 11:01pm On Jul 26, 2014 |
http://makingofchampions.net/2014/07/26/okagbare-faces-stiff-test-for-100m-commonwealth-gold-asumnu-is-a-possible-finalist/ Exactly 20 years ago, one of the country’s most outstanding athletes, Mary Onyali returned a time of 11.06secs to win the women’s 100m at the Commonwealth Games in Victoria, Canada, and Nigeria’s sprint queen, Blessing Okagbare will be aiming for same as Athletics takes off in Glasgow on Sunday. However, Okagbare, who is the nation’s brightest prospect at the games, will have her work cut out for her as she goes head-to-head with Trinidad and Tobago’s Michelle-Lee Ahye and Jamaica’s Veronica Campbell-Brown in a bid to secure her first Commonwealth Games title two decades after a Nigerian last won the crown. Compatriot, Damola Osayomi won the 100m in Delhi four years ago but had to be stripped of the medal and banned after her doping test came back positive for the stimulant methylhexanamine, while Natasha Mayers of St. Vincent and the Grenadines was elevated to first position. Okagbare recently ran a Season’s Best (SB) of 10.97secs at the Monaco Diamond League, but Ahye is unbeaten in the 100m this season, as is USA's Tori Bowie, who currently World Leader this year with 10.80secs. Ahye tops the Commonwealth ranking with the world’s second fastest time of 10.85s, while Campbell-Brown follows closely with 10.86s: [img]http://makingofchampions.files./2014/07/2014-cwg-womens-100-list-copy.jpg[/img] Even though Okagbare comes to the competition with the third fastest time, she could still storm to gold at the Hampden Park on Monday if she is able to rediscover the form that saw her lower the African 100m record to 10.79s - that time would almost certainly claim GOLD but given that Blessing has been concentrating on the 200 metres this season, this might have had an effect on both her speed and her confidence to claim the 100m crown! Fellow Nigerian Gloria Asumnu also looks like a good bet for the 100m final as she occupies the 13th position in Commonwealth with a time of 11.15secs - even though EIGHT of the athletes ahead of her are Jamaican, only 3 of them can compete at the Games! MoC PREDICTION: Our heart say GOLD for Blessing, but our head says it will be Silver or Bronze in the 100 metres. Gloria will do well to get to the final, but a medal will be out of her reach, unless she can run a PB and go under 11 seconds. The good news is, with these two in our 4x100m team, they should be in good shape for a Relay medal next weekend! (Silver or Bronze - Jamaica will get the GOLD, unless they drop the baton or are disqualified)! 5 Likes |
Re: Okagbare Faces Stiff Test For 100m C'wealth GOLD, Asumnu Is A Possible Finalist! by daveP(m): 2:47am On Jul 27, 2014 |
Okagbare will snatch it over ahye.Asunmu hmm.only confidence can help this beautiful lady! 5 Likes |
Re: Okagbare Faces Stiff Test For 100m C'wealth GOLD, Asumnu Is A Possible Finalist! by englishmart(m): 6:12am On Jul 27, 2014 |
What about.......................................? |
Re: Okagbare Faces Stiff Test For 100m C'wealth GOLD, Asumnu Is A Possible Finalist! by shadowwalker101: 6:14am On Jul 27, 2014 |
Best of luck lady [img]http://www.?aff=391[/img] |
Re: Okagbare Faces Stiff Test For 100m C'wealth GOLD, Asumnu Is A Possible Finalist! by Henrypraise: 6:15am On Jul 27, 2014 |
Strong sapele okpe girl... Okagbare doin okpe and urhobo proud. 3 Likes |
Re: Okagbare Faces Stiff Test For 100m C'wealth GOLD, Asumnu Is A Possible Finalist! by alaladakosta(f): 6:16am On Jul 27, 2014 |
Ok, meanwhile 11 Likes
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Re: Okagbare Faces Stiff Test For 100m C'wealth GOLD, Asumnu Is A Possible Finalist! by habex005(m): 6:16am On Jul 27, 2014 |
we dey watch..... |
Re: Okagbare Faces Stiff Test For 100m C'wealth GOLD, Asumnu Is A Possible Finalist! by Henrypraise: 6:17am On Jul 27, 2014 |
Okagbare makin okpe, urhobo and delta state proud since medieval ages. I love dis girl. Her "Oka" really "gbare" 5 Likes |
Re: Okagbare Faces Stiff Test For 100m C'wealth GOLD, Asumnu Is A Possible Finalist! by andy24(m): 6:18am On Jul 27, 2014 |
Keeping shining dear, in fact aim for diamond, gold too small for us |
Re: Okagbare Faces Stiff Test For 100m C'wealth GOLD, Asumnu Is A Possible Finalist! by secnelly: 6:22am On Jul 27, 2014 |
Ok |
Re: Okagbare Faces Stiff Test For 100m C'wealth GOLD, Asumnu Is A Possible Finalist! by condralbede(m): 6:22am On Jul 27, 2014 |
I trust okagbare....no lele.All b best my dear! |
Re: Okagbare Faces Stiff Test For 100m C'wealth GOLD, Asumnu Is A Possible Finalist! by Akbee(m): 6:27am On Jul 27, 2014 |
anythin is worth getting from the Commonwealth Games..ur countrymen(,leaders) dont gv a damn about the rags u guys are using in the games. |
Re: Okagbare Faces Stiff Test For 100m C'wealth GOLD, Asumnu Is A Possible Finalist! by Cymbal: 6:32am On Jul 27, 2014 |
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Re: Okagbare Faces Stiff Test For 100m C'wealth GOLD, Asumnu Is A Possible Finalist! by adezjamz(m): 6:33am On Jul 27, 2014 |
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Re: Okagbare Faces Stiff Test For 100m C'wealth GOLD, Asumnu Is A Possible Finalist! by mencade5(m): 6:37am On Jul 27, 2014 |
she can do it... |
Re: Okagbare Faces Stiff Test For 100m C'wealth GOLD, Asumnu Is A Possible Finalist! by Nuvally: 6:44am On Jul 27, 2014 |
Akbee: anythin is worth getting from the Commonwealth Games..ur countrymen(,leaders) dont gv a damn about the rags u guys are using in the games. Just wish this girl Goodluck + less injury and stop looking for who lay blames on. Everything na Politics for dz country |
Re: Okagbare Faces Stiff Test For 100m C'wealth GOLD, Asumnu Is A Possible Finalist! by Afritop(m): 6:44am On Jul 27, 2014 |
Na only JAM come run 100m from the standings abi na past winners dem post for photo |
Re: Okagbare Faces Stiff Test For 100m C'wealth GOLD, Asumnu Is A Possible Finalist! by pontirock(m): 6:45am On Jul 27, 2014 |
True talk... |
Re: Okagbare Faces Stiff Test For 100m C'wealth GOLD, Asumnu Is A Possible Finalist! by Nuvally: 6:46am On Jul 27, 2014 |
alaladakosta: Ok, meanwhile Ur joke is stale. Have a nice day |
Re: Okagbare Faces Stiff Test For 100m C'wealth GOLD, Asumnu Is A Possible Finalist! by pontirock(m): 6:48am On Jul 27, 2014 |
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Re: Okagbare Faces Stiff Test For 100m C'wealth GOLD, Asumnu Is A Possible Finalist! by Ptoocool(m): 6:49am On Jul 27, 2014 |
Itz qoin to be α rili tuff test aqainst d jamaicans..atimes u jst cant help bt wonder if dey r rili frm dis planet when it comes to 100m.. All d same we wish her best of LUCK, yea 'luck' datz wot she needs to survive in there.. |
Re: Okagbare Faces Stiff Test For 100m C'wealth GOLD, Asumnu Is A Possible Finalist! by Chibuke56: 6:50am On Jul 27, 2014 |
Wishin ha GoodLuck 1 Like |
Re: Okagbare Faces Stiff Test For 100m C'wealth GOLD, Asumnu Is A Possible Finalist! by adezjamz(m): 6:50am On Jul 27, 2014 |
Henrypraise: Strong sapele okpe girl... Okagbare doin okpe and urhobo proud. Henrypraise: Okagbare makin okpe, urhoboyou have an attachment problem bro. You can do much better than her. |
Re: Okagbare Faces Stiff Test For 100m C'wealth GOLD, Asumnu Is A Possible Finalist! by Nobody: 6:52am On Jul 27, 2014 |
Realistically, Okagbare will win 2 GOLD medals in the long jump and the 200m. If the other 3 sprinters in our 4x100m relay team were running sub 11s, the gold medal could be Nigeria's. I wish Okagbare good luck |
Re: Okagbare Faces Stiff Test For 100m C'wealth GOLD, Asumnu Is A Possible Finalist! by bitterpenis(m): 6:58am On Jul 27, 2014 |
Wish her success |
Re: Okagbare Faces Stiff Test For 100m C'wealth GOLD, Asumnu Is A Possible Finalist! by satowind(m): 6:59am On Jul 27, 2014 |
Hpy sunday go to church and pray agaist #ebola |
Re: Okagbare Faces Stiff Test For 100m C'wealth GOLD, Asumnu Is A Possible Finalist! by metorichmond(m): 7:02am On Jul 27, 2014 |
Goodluck daughter Of Eve |
Re: Okagbare Faces Stiff Test For 100m C'wealth GOLD, Asumnu Is A Possible Finalist! by Akshow: 7:04am On Jul 27, 2014 |
alaladakosta: Ok, meanwhileNot funny dear. Don't poke fun about a source if misery for others. 3 Likes |
Re: Okagbare Faces Stiff Test For 100m C'wealth GOLD, Asumnu Is A Possible Finalist! by 0955eb027(m): 7:06am On Jul 27, 2014 |
[color=#990000][/color] Abeg o, no be shelly ann fraser dey d list so? Y op con dey tip veronica and dat oda american lady? As for okagbare, na anoda big stage be dis o! Best of luck sha |
Re: Okagbare Faces Stiff Test For 100m C'wealth GOLD, Asumnu Is A Possible Finalist! by Dhulqarnain(m): 7:18am On Jul 27, 2014 |
Best of Luck #TeamNigeria |
Re: Okagbare Faces Stiff Test For 100m C'wealth GOLD, Asumnu Is A Possible Finalist! by akintun: 7:19am On Jul 27, 2014 |
She should be concentrating on d 200m and d long jump, becos those are d events I think can give her d Olympic gold. She has to win dis 100m tomorrow becos of her confident. The big four would be Ahye, Steward, VCB, and Okagbare . SAFP is not running. 1 Like |
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