AFN sets date for African Athletics Championships and Paris Olympics Trials

The women's 4x400m gold-medal winning quartet at the African Games in Ghana. Photo Credit - @gettyimages

AFN sets date for African Athletics Championships and Paris Olympics Trials

Funmilayo Fameso 10:35 - 27.05.2024

The Nigerian Trials date for selection for the Paris Olympic Games has been announced by the AFN.

The Athletics Federation of Nigeria (AFN) have set the date for the African Athletics Championships and Paris Olympic Trials.

According to the press release by the federation's Secretary General Rita Mosinidi, the National Trials is slated for June 16th - 18th at the Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium, Benin City, Edo State.

Nigeria's 4x100m quartet of Olayinka Olajide, Tianna Eyakpobeyan, Favour Ofili, and Tima Godbless successfully qualified for Paris Olympics

It'll be used to select Nigeria's representatives for the upcoming international events.

  • Africa Senior Athletics Championships in Douala, Cameroon from June 21st - 26th.
  • Paris Olympic Games from July 26th - August 11th.
  • World U20 Championships in Lima, Peru from August 27th - 31st.
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