The media committee chairman of Athletics Federation of Nigeria (AFN), Maxwell Kumoye has hailed the 95% status that home-based athletes had in the country’s team that recently achieved huge exploits at the World Relays Championship in Botswana.
Sports247 reports that, while pointing out that the country’s contingent pulled off many epochal feats and enacted some record-breaking achievements, Kumoye said it is noteworthy that there were also four secondary school students in the team.
He added in a media statement that the athletes’ efforts were complemented by good administrative back-up from top officials of National Sports Commission (NSC), AFN’s technical hands and some ex-internationals, all of who combined expertise in motivating the team to outstanding marks in Gaborone.
Kumoye expatiated, “Nigeria delivered a landmark performance, becoming the first African nation to qualify for the mixed 4x100m relay at the World Athletics Ultimate Championship in Budapest, scheduled for September 2026.
“The achievement not only highlights Nigeria’s sprinting pedigree but also signals a shift in the continent’s presence in mixed relay events. Remarkably, the feat was powered largely by home-based talent, with 95 percent of the squad drawn from within Nigeria.
“Even more inspiring is the inclusion of four secondary school students, underlining the country’s growing investment in youth development and grassroots athletics.
“While Kenya will represent Africa in the mixed 4x400m relay in Budapest, Nigeria’s breakthrough in the 4x100m mixed event stands as a defining moment, one that blends preparation, belief, and the promise of a new generation ready to shine on the world stage.”
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