Prestina Ochonogor of Team Nigeria qualified for yesterday’s World U-20 Athletics Championship in Lima, Peru, long jump final with a leap of 6.28 meters.

With a jump of 6.28 meters, Ochonogor’s mark was the second-best in the qualifying round, only surpassed by Laura Martínez of Spain, who cleared 6.37 meters.

It’s the final today, August 28.Laura Martínez achieved a 6.37-meter jump. This Wednesday, August 28, is the final.

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Ayla Hallberg Hossain of Sweden, Vanessa Lokuli of France, and Sophia Beckmon of the USA (6.16 meters) are among the other leading competitors for the championship.

With a time of 11.61 seconds, Justina Tiana Eyakpobeyan advanced to the semi-finals in the women’s 100-meter race and finished ninth overall in the heats.

Chioma Cynthia Nweke, who finished in heat 6 with a time of 12.24 seconds, sadly could not advance.

Regarding the men’s 100Sunday Okon easily won heat 3 of the men’s 100 meters in 10.46 seconds, guaranteeing his spot in the semifinals.

Nevertheless, Chidera Ezeakor’s heat 7 run of 10.92 seconds was insufficient to guarantee a place in the semi-final.

Oseiwe Salami, Odot Effiong Udo, Gafari Badmus, and Favour Onyah of Nigeria finished in the second heat of the Mixed 4x400m Relay with a season-best time of 3:25.59, but were unable to move on to the semi-finals.