Tokyo Olympics: Team Nigeria’s Ese Brume cruises into final

Nigerian long jumper Ese Brume has cruised into the final of the women’s long jump event at the ongoing Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games.

Brume finished fourth in Group B with a 6.76m jump to take the last spot.

Current World Indoor champion, Ivana Spanovic, was first in Group B with a jump of 7.00m.

Meanwhile, Malaika Mihambo who is the Current world champion was second with a 6.98m leap. British Virgin Islands’ Chantel Malone (6.82m) finished third.

Brume is regarded as one of Nigeria’s strong medal prospects in Tokyo.