Nigeria won four medals on Day 1 of the African U18 and U20 Championships in Zambia, highlighted by two gold medals and two Championship Records.
Team Nigeria started their campaign at the ongoing African U18 and U20 Championships on a bright note in Zambia, winning two triple jump gold medals and two boy's high jump medals on Day 1 of the Championship.
Fejiro Djoma opened the floor of medals when she leaped to a Championship Record (CR) of 12.69m to win the U18 triple jump event, smashing Kasie Veronica Ugeh's previous record of 12.56m set in 2013.
Grace Oshiokpu will follow up with another gold medal in the U20 event, leaping to a distance of 13.03m for the significant win.
In the boy's U18 high jump final, Justine Jimoh and Goodluck Fiaku secured the silver and bronze medals, scaling the height of 2.05m and 2.00m respectively.
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Jimoh's mark is also a CR, erasing Botswana's Aobakwe Nkobela's previous record of 2.04m.
The first day of the championship was productive one for the Nigerian youngsters, winning a four medals.