Team Nigeria secured its second gold medal on Day 2 of the 2026 African Senior Athletics Championships in Accra, Ghana, after a brilliant performance in the mixed 4x400m relay final.
The Nigerian quartet of Ezekiel Asuquo, Toheebat Jimoh, Victor Sampson and Patience Okon-George combined superbly to clock 3:16.41, powering Team Nigeria to gold in the event.
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The victory added to Nigeria’s growing medal haul at the championships, continuing an impressive outing for the country in Accra.
Meanwhile, controversy surrounded the women’s 100m final after Team Nigeria officially lodged a protest over the result involving Rosemary Chukwuma.
Chukwuma was initially awarded the silver medal despite believing she had crossed the line first in the tightly contested race.
Nigerian officials have now filed an appeal, insisting the sprint star should have been declared the gold medallist.
The final verdict on the protest is still being awaited, with Team Nigeria hopeful that the appeal could result in an upgrade from silver to gold for Chukwuma.
