Nigeria’s Chioma Nweke kept the country’s sprint hopes alive on Tuesday as she powered into the next round of the women’s 100m at the Islamic Solidarity Games with an impressive second-place finish in her heat.
Nweke clocked 11.64 seconds, showing composure and strong mid-race acceleration to secure automatic qualification behind Cameroon’s Kolle Tonjock, who dominated the race with a winning time of 11.31 seconds. Azerbaijan’s Lamiya Valiyeva followed in third, posting 11.75 seconds.
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The Nigerian sprinter’s performance reinforces her growing consistency on the international stage and sets up an intriguing semifinal showdown as she looks to advance to the medal rounds.
With Team Nigeria aiming to boost its athletics medal haul, Nweke’s progression offers a timely lift and adds to the momentum building within the camp.
