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Daily guide and all to know on Team Nigeria athletes participating on Day 2 of athletics at Paris 2024 Olympics.
Track and Field will have it's main activities kick off at Paris 2024 Olympic Games on Friday, August 2nd, with some Team Nigeria athletes competing in various events.
Here's a concise guide on all Nigerian athletes participating, how to watch them, and what to expect at the end of the day's activities.
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10:40 - 22.07.2024
Paris 2024: Tobi Amusan, Brume, mixed 4x400m, other medal hopefuls, contenders, potential finalists for Nigeria in athletics
Who are Nigeria's medal hopefuls, contenders, and potential finalists in athletics? Here's a detailed preview in our countdown to Paris 2024 Olympic Games.
Team Nigeria Day 2 Guide
Event
Women's high jump qualification
Athlete competing
Temitope Adesina
Time and where to watch - 9:15 am, SuperSport
What to expect
Adesina needs to soar over the automatic qualifying mark of 1.97m to make the final. This means matching or surpassing her National Record (NR), which is the same height, or at least jumping a mark good enough to finish in the top 12 qualifying heights.
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Event
Women's 100m Heats
Athletes competing
Rosemary Chukwuma
Tima Godbless
Favour Ofili (if entered)
Time and where to watch - 10:50 am, SuperSport
What to expect
If their able to replicate their Season's Best (SB) performances, all 'three' should make the semifinals. The top three automatically qualify from each heat
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23:49 - 30.07.2024
Paris 2024: Nigeria's medal hopeful Favour Ofili cries out on AFN's incompetence after omission from 100m entry list
AFN's incompetence has led to another shattered dreams after Favour Ofili wasn't entered for her event to compete in Paris.
Event
Women's Discus throw qualification A
Athlete competing
Ashley Anumba
Time and where to watch - 5:55 pm, SuperSport
What to expect
The automatic standard for qualification is 64.00m. This means Anumba will have to smash her Personal Best (PB) of 61.98m to achieve this or at least be among the 12 best performers to advance to the final.
Event
Mixed 4x400m Heats
Athlete competing
Dubem Nwachukwu
Patience George
Sikiru Adeyemi
Omolara Ogunmakinju
NOTE: This list is subject to change.
Time and where to watch - 6:10 pm, SuperSport
What to expect
Team Nigeria has been drawn in Heat 2 against Europe's power houses Italy, Great Britain, Netherlands, and Ireland. Only the first 3 will automatically qualify for the final and the next 2 fastest countries from all heats.
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Event
Women's high jump qualification
Athletes competing
Chioma Onyekwere
Obiageri Amaechi
Time and where to watch - 7:20 pm, SuperSport
What to expect
Both athletes also have to to match or surpass the 64.00m qualifying mark or at least be among the 12 best performers to advance to the final.
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