Like Paris Olympics, Nigeria fails to win medal at World Athletics U20 Championships

Like Paris Olympics, Nigeria fails to win medal at World Athletics U20 Championships

Hassan Abdulsalam 10:32 - 01.09.2024

Despite fielding a promising group of athletes, Team Nigeria failed to win a single medal at the U20 Championships in Lima.

Team Nigeria again fell short of expectations at the 2024 World Athletics U20 Championships, mirroring their disappointing performance at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games.

Despite fielding a promising group of athletes, Nigeria failed to secure a single medal in Lima.

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The team's struggles were evident in various events, with the women's 4x100m and 4x400m relay teams both experiencing early exits. The men's 4x100m relay team narrowly missed the final, finishing third in their heat.

The country's lack of investment in grassroots sports development and inadequate support for young athletes are contributing factors to these setbacks.

Nigeria fail to win a medal at the Paris Olympics

Despite going into the Olympics with much hope of winning medals, team Nigeria returned without winning a single medal.

One of Nigeria's medal hopefuls, Tobi Amusan was axed in the semifinals after finishing third - her first time missing out on a major championship final since 2018.

Ese Brume and Tobi Amusan

The exit of the women's 100mH World Record holder dashed the hope of over 200 million Nigerians as other athletes also failed to reach the podium before her exit.

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