Nigeria’s team roster for the 2023 World Athletics Championship in Budapest, Hungary, was made public on Tuesday by the Athletic Federation of Nigeria (AFN).

The Championship for this year will take place from August 19 to 27.

Famous Nigerian male athletes including Itshekiri Usheoritshe, Ashe Favour, Seye Ogunlewe, Alaba Akintola, Fakorede Adekalu, Karlington Anunagba, and Enekwechi Chukwuebuka (shot put) were featured in a release from the athletic federation.

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Ese Brume, George Patience Okon, Sucess Umukoro, Favour Ofili, Rosemary Chukwuma, and Ruth Usoro were selected for the female candidates.

Deborah Oke, Imaobong Uko, Nse Uko, and Pamela Amaechi are also included.

Tobi Amusan, who holds the world record in the 100-meter hurdles, was left off the list because the Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU) has accused her of failing three doping tests.

Amusan was accused of skipping three drug tests over the course of a year, which, even if an athlete never fails a drug test, might result in a two-year suspension.

Nigeria finished in a tie for thirteenth place with one gold and one silver at the 2022 World Athletics Championship in Oregon, USA.

Amusan earned the only gold medal for Nigeria in the women’s 100-meter hurdles, and Brume took home silver in the women’s long jump.