2023 African Games: Nigeria bags 4x100m, 4x400m relay gold - Report

Team Nigeria added another gold medal to their medal haul at the African Games on Tuesday as they clinched gold in the mixed 4x400m relay final.

The team secured the gold medal with a remarkable time of 3:13.26.

Anchored by Omolara Ogunmakinju, Ogunmakinju’s electrifying performance during the final leg saw her close a 15-meter gap. She surged past the Botswana anchor with a mere 30 meters to spare.

Botswana settled for a silver medal in a national record time of 3:13.99.

Meanwhile, team Nigeria secured the gold medal in the 4x100m relay (male). In a time of 38.41s, they outpaced defending champions Ghana who finished closely behind at 38.43s. Team Liberia secured the third spot with a time of 38.73s.

Ghana had initially led the race after two baton transfers but the Nigerian team seized an opportunity following a blip during Ghana's final baton transfer.

Team Nigeria comprised Isreal Sunday, Itsekiri Usheoritse, Ekanem Consider, and Akintola Alaba Olukunle, while Ghana's lineup featured the likes of Joseph Paul Amoah, Edwin Gadayi, Hammond Solomon, and Benjamin Azamati, Ghana's renowned 100m sprint star and holder of the national 200m record.

Team Liberia was represented by Sherman John, Matadi Emmanuel, Reeves Jabez, and Fahnbulleh Joseph.