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Nigerian athlete, Favour Ofili ran a season best time of 22.24s to win her heat and book a spot in the semi-final of the women’s 200m event on Saturday, August 4.
Ofili beat Great Britain’s Dina Asher-Smith and Gambia’s Gina Bass-Bittaye putting her in overall second place only behind USA’s Gabrielle Thomas who ran 22.20s.
Ofili is participating in her first Olympics.
Wow 🤩
Nigeria’s 🇳🇬 Favour Ofili has qualified for the semi’s of women’s 200m, winning her heat with a time of 22.24s
Congratulations 🎊🍾🎈
— Nigeria Stories (@NigeriaStories) August 4, 2024