Budapest 2023: Nigeria's 4x400m mixed relay team placed in tough qualifying heat

Patience George and Imaobong Uko

Budapest 2023: Nigeria's 4x400m mixed relay team placed in tough qualifying heat

Funmilayo Fameso 18:40 - 17.08.2023

Team Nigeria 4x400m mixed relay team will run in a stacked heat for a final spot at World Championships in Budapest.

Nigeria's 4x400m mixed relay team has been placed in a tough qualifying heat as the World Athletics Championships begins in Budapest on Saturday, August 19.

The team, a blend of youth and experience, is listed in heat 2 alongside heavyweights such as Poland, Jamaica, Netherlands, and Germany.

Heat 2 startlist of mixed 4x400m in Budapest

They will have to finish in the top three positions for automatic qualification to the final or be among the two fastest losing spots.

In heat 1, team USA, Great Britain, Kenya, and Italy are the heavyweights slugging it out for final spots.

Heat 2 startlist of mixed 4x400m in Budapest

Nigeria got to the final at the 2022 World Championships in Oregon and will be gunning to achieve the same feat in Budapest.

Team Nigeria Mixed 4x400m relay pool

  1. Patience Okon-George (female) 
  2. Chidi Okezie (male) 
  3. Imaobong Uko (female) 
  4. Dubem Nwachukwu (male) 
  5. Ezekiel Nathaniel (Male) 
  6. Ella Onojuvwevwo (female)
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