Ese Brume leads Nigerian Paris 2024 qualifiers by world rankings

Nigeria's long jump queen Ese Brume

Ese Brume leads Nigerian Paris 2024 qualifiers by world rankings

Funmilayo Fameso 20:12 - 02.07.2024

Ese Brume and other Nigerian athletes will compete at the Paris Olympic Games despite not hitting the automatic standard.

Ese Brume and a number of Nigerian athletes have qualified for the Paris 2024 Olympics by world rankings at the end of the qualifying window on June 30th.

Their world ranking means of qualification is via the accumulation of points and best performances throughout the season after failing to hit the automatic Olympic standard in their events.

Ese Brume is confirmed to compete at the Paris Olympic Games

Based on this, Brume and other Nigerian athletes will compete at the Olympics despite not hitting the automatic standard.

Here are the athletes and their various events who have a second chance to don the country's colours in Paris.

Women's qualifiers

Ese Brume - Long Jump

Prestina Ochonogor - Long Jump

Esther Joseph - 400m

Chioma Onyekwere - Discus Throw

Obiageri Amaechi - Discus Throw

Ashley Anumba - Discus Throw

Sade Olatoye - Hammer Throw

Men's qualifiers

Chincherem Nnamdi - Javelin Throw

Usheoritse Itsekiri - 100m

Kayinsola Ajayi - 100m

Seye Ogunlewe - 100m

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