Nigeria at the 2022 World Athletics Championships
| Nigeria at the 2022 World Athletics Championships | |
|---|---|
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| WA code | NGR |
| National federation | Athletics Federation of Nigeria |
| Website | www |
| in Eugene, United States July 15, 2022 – July 24, 2022 | |
| Competitors | 24 (31 men and 34 women) in 26 events |
| Medals Ranked 13th |
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| World Athletics Championships appearances | |
Nigeria competed at the 2022 World Athletics Championships in Eugene, United States, from 15 to 24 July 2022. The Athletics Federation of Nigeria entered 24 athletes.[1]
On 24 July 2022, Nigeria achieved its first world gold medal at the World Athletics Championships after Tobi Amusan won the women's 100 metres hurdles final.[2] Amusan set a new world record when she ran a 12.12 time in her semi-final heat before she bettered that in the final when she crossed the line in a time of 12.06, however, her time in the final was not considered as the new world record due to the wind reading (+2.5 MPS) was over the allowable.[3][4]
With 1 gold and 1 silver medals, Nigeria ended 13rd in the medal table and ranked 20th in the overall placing table with a total of 23 points.
Medalists
[edit]| Medal | Athlete | Event | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
 Gold
|
Tobi Amusan | Women's 100 metres hurdles | 24 July |
 Silver
|
Ese Brume | Women's long jump | 24 July |
Team
[edit]On 1 July 2022, the Athletics Federation of Nigeria (AFN) announced a 22-member team qualified for the World Athletics Championships,[5] However, the final entry list published by World Athletics consigned 24 athletes for Nigeria, with Seye Ogunlewe (men's 4 × 100 metres relay) and Dotun Ogundeji (Shot put) being added to the Nigerian team.[1][6]
Sprinters Usheoritse Itsekiri, Seye Ogunlewe and hurdler Tobi Amusan were included in the teams for the men and women's 4 × 100 metres relay respectively, but finally they had no participation. In the same way, Sikiru Adeyemi and Knowledge Omovoh were part of the mixed 4 × 400 metres relay team, but had no participation.
Results
[edit]Jamaica entered 24 athletes,[1] but only 20 of them participated.
- Key
- Note: Ranks given for track events are within the athlete's heat only
- Q = Qualified for the next round
- q = Qualified for the next round as a fastest loser or, in field events, by position without achieving the qualifying target
- NR = National record
- PB = Personal best
- SB = Season best
- N/A = Round not applicable for the event
Men
[edit]- Track events
| Athlete | Event | Heat | Semi-final | Final | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Result | Rank | Result | Rank | Result | Rank | ||
| Favour Ashe | 100 metres | 10.00 (+0.1) | 4 q | 10.12 (−0.1) | 4 | Did not advance | |
| Raymond Ekevwo | 10.17 (−0.1) | 3 Q | 10.20 (+0.3) | 8 | Did not advance | ||
| Udodi Onwuzurike | 10.26 (+0.5) | 6 | Did not advance | ||||
| 200 metres | 20.34 (+0.4) | 3 Q | 20.39 (+1.1) | 6 | Did not advance | ||
| Ezekiel Nathaniel | 400 metres hurdles | 49.64 | 3 Q | 54.18 | 8 | Did not advance | |
| Favour Ashe Raymond Ekevwo Godson Oghenebrume Udodi Onwuzurike |
4 × 100 metres relay | DQ TR24.7 | |||||
- Field events
| Athlete | Event | Qualification | Final | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Distance | Position | Distance | Position | ||
| Chukwuebuka Enekwechi | Shot put | 20.87 | 10 q | 20.65 | 11 |
| Dotun Ogundeji | 18.35 | 28 | Did not advance | ||
Women
[edit]- Track events
| Athlete | Event | Heat | Semi-final | Final | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Result | Rank | Result | Rank | Result | Rank | ||
| Rosemary Chukwuma | 100 metres | Withdrew | |||||
| Grace Nwokocha | 11.16 (+0.2) | 2 Q | 11.16 (−0.2) | 4 | Did not advance | ||
| Favour Ofili | Withdrew | ||||||
| Rosemary Chukwuma | 200 metres | 22.93 (+2.5) | 5 q | 22.72 (+2.0) | 7 | Did not advance | |
| Grace Nwokocha | 22.61 (+0.9) | 3 Q | 22.49 (+1.4) | 5 | Did not advance | ||
| Favour Ofili | 22.24 (+1.9) | 1 Q | 22.30 (−0.1) | 3 | Did not advance | ||
| Imaobong Nse Uko | 400 metres | 52.80 | 7 | Did not advance | |||
| Tobi Amusan | 100 metres hurdles | 12.40 (+1.5) AR | 1 Q | 12.12 (+0.9) WR | 1 Q | 12.06 (+2.5) w |
|
| Rosemary Chukwuma Grace Nwokocha Favour Ofili Joy Udo-Gabriel |
4 × 100 metres relay | 42.68 SB | 3 Q | — | 42.22 AR | 4 | |
- Field events
| Athlete | Event | Qualification | Final | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Distance | Position | Distance | Position | ||
| Ese Brume | Long jump | 6.82 | 3 Q | 7.02 SB |
|
| Ruth Usoro | 6.69 | 8 q | 6.52 | 11 | |
| Triple jump | 13.93 | 21 | Did not advance | ||
| Chioma Onyekwere | Discus throw | 57.87 | 21 | Did not advance | |
| Oyesade Olatoye | Hammer throw | 65.71 | 27 | Did not advance | |
Mixed
[edit]| Athlete | Event | Heat | Final | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Result | Rank | Result | Rank | ||
| Dubem Amene Patience Okon George Samson Nathaniel Imaobong Nse Uko |
4 × 400 metres relay | 3:14.59 SB | 5 q | 3:16.21 | 6 |
References
[edit]- ^ a b c "Entry Lists by COUNTRY and EVENT (As of 7 July 2022)" (PDF). World Athletics. 7 July 2022. Retrieved 9 July 2022.
- ^ Eludini, Tunde (25 July 2022). "World Championships: Nigeria's Tobi Amusan sets World Record twice". Premium Times. Retrieved 29 July 2022.
- ^ Pells, Eddie (25 July 2022). "Nigerian Amusan gets world record on wild night in hurdles". Eugene, Oregon: Associated Press. Retrieved 29 July 2022.
- ^ "Nigeria's Tobi Amusan breaks 100m hurdles world record, sparks shoe debate". ESPN. 25 July 2022. Retrieved 29 July 2022.
- ^ "Brume, Amusan lead Nigeria's 22-man list to World Athletics Championships". The Guardian. 6 July 2022. Retrieved 29 July 2022.
- ^ Okusan, Olalekan (15 July 2022). "OREGON 22: Team Nigeria guns for gold-rious glory". The Nation. Retrieved 29 July 2022.