Nigeria's Medal Hopes Fading Yet Again

Team Nigeria, who were pinning their hopes on runners Selim Nurudeen and Ajoke Odumosu, now have only triple jumper Tosin Oke contending for a medal.

Team Nigeria's Tosin Oke (c) Isaam Nima of Algeria (left) and Hugo Mamba of Cameroon on the podium shortly after being presented with their Triple Jump medal at the African Championships in Port Novo, Benin Republic

Nigerian Olympic Hurdles Semi-Finalist Selim Nurudeen

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