)
It was a disastrous outing for Nigeria in the Paris 2024 Olympics, but other Africans have had a better outing with Ethiopia getting to the podium thanks to Tola.
Tamirat Tola, an Ethiopian runner with a Nigerian name has written his name in Olympic history books after an impressive finish to claim gold in the marathon.
Tola exceptionally cruised through the steep climbs and tricky downhills of the Paris 2024 marathon course, crossing the finish line in an Olympic record time of 2:06:26.
)
06:25 - 10.08.2024
Giannis Antetokounmpo: Nigerian Freak reacts as Milwaukee Bucks do not get NBA Christmas game
The Milwaukee Bucks did not get an NBA Christmas game and Nigerian Freak Giannis Antetokounmpo is not happy.
PAY ATTENTION: Join the BETTING PROF Telegram channel now
Tola, the 2022 world champion and Rio 2016 10,000m bronze medalist, left the competition in his wake, as others struggled to keep pace with his blistering pace.
Remarkably, Tola only entered the marathon two weeks ago, filling in for his injured teammate, Sisay Lemma.
)
Bashir Abdi of Belgium, the bronze medalist from Tokyo 2020 and the 2022 world championships, claimed the silver medal with a time of 2:06:47.
Benson Kipruto of Kenya, making his Olympic debut, clinched the bronze medal with a time of 2:07:00.
Tola's performance was nothing short of extraordinary, showcasing his unparalleled endurance and technical prowess on the challenging course despite a late entrance into the competition. T
his historic victory not only solidifies his status as one of the world's elite marathon runners but also highlights the depth of talent within the Ethiopian running program.
As the Paris 2024 Olympics continue to captivate the global audience, Tola's remarkable achievement will undoubtedly not just inspire in Africa but also represent one of the continent’s highlights in what has been a difficult competition.
Related content
06:25 - 10.08.2024
Giannis Antetokounmpo: Nigerian Freak reacts as Milwaukee Bucks do not get NBA Christmas game
The Milwaukee Bucks did not get an NBA Christmas game and Nigerian Freak Giannis Antetokounmpo is not happy.
)
18:24 - 09.08.2024
Sign Osimhen before its too late — Chelsea legend pleads with club
Chelsea have been urged to sign Nigeria and Napoli striker Victor Osimhen before the transfer window closes.
)
15:17 - 09.08.2024
Bad luck dey follow us - Reactions continue to trail Team Nigeria's disastrous Olympics outing after Amusan's heartbreak
Nigerians are yet to recover after the main medal hope at the Paris 2024 Olympics Tobi Amusan failed to make it beyond the semis.
)
15:07 - 09.08.2024
Paris 2024: After Tobi Amusan's exit, meet Nigeria's last medal hopeful
The 2024 edition of the Olympic games might just be the eighth time Nigeria will not win a medal at the competition.
)
11:28 - 09.08.2024
BREAKING: Heartbreak for Nigeria as Tobi Amusan crashes out of Paris 2024 Olympics
World Record holder Tobi Amusan was Nigeria's biggest medal hopeful in the Paris 2024 Olympics but failed to make it to the final.
)
)
)
)
)
)
)
)
)
)
)
)
)
)
)
)
)
)
)
)
)
)
)