Nigeria: Okagbare - Now, I Am Ready for Tokyo Olympics

18 June 2021

After scorching to her eighth national sprint title with an incredible 10.63secs yesterday, Blessing Okagbare has announced her readiness to battle for a silverware at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games next month.

Okagbare who is Africa's previous record holder at 10.79secs in the women's 100m created a buzz on the opening day of the 2021 National Olympic Games Trials at the Yabatech Sports Centre yesterday when she hit the finish line in 10.63 secs to win the blue ribband event.

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