Nigeria’s Blessing Okagbare on Wednesday failed to show up for the
women’s 200m at the ongoing IAAF World Athletics Championships
in Beijing, China.
After her disappointing eighth-place finish in the 100m on Monday,
Nigerians had hoped that the 2014 Commonwealth gold medallist
would redeem herself in the 200m which she was billed to take part
in.
But Okagbare did not start (DNS) in the Heat Three of the event.
However, sources in Beijing said the African champion was nursing
an injury, which could become aggravated if she had participated in
the race.
Meanwhile, former World and Olympic champion, Veronica
Campbell-Brown, and her Jamaican teammate, Elaine Thompson,
have qualified for the semi-finals of the event.
Also in the semi-finals is the silver medallist in the women’s 100m,
Netherland’s Dafne Schippers.

http://www.punchng.com/news/okagbare-fails-to-show-up-for-200m/

cc: mukina2

A BIG BLOW FOR NIGERIA. WISH HR SPEEDY RECOVERY.

Obviously did so with an eye on the long jump.

I am so not optimistic about the next all Africa games.

bushdoc9919:
Obviously did so with an eye on the long jump.

I am so not optimistic about the next all Africa games.

She won't participate in the long jump. Her remaining event is the 4x100m relay.