A big test ahead for Ruth Usoro at the Bermuda Games this weekend, gunning for a win against some of the world's best jumpers.
Nigeria's second-best jumper in the women's long jump will face some of the world's leading jumpers at the Bermuda Games this weekend.
Usoro is in a stacked start list that includes Tara Davis-Woodhall with a Season's Best (SB) mark of 7.07m and Quanesha Burks with 6.95m.
Others are Tiffany Flynn with a Personal Best (PB) of 6.80m, Monae Nichols with 6.97m, and Kendell Williams with 7.00m.
Usoro has been in fantastic form this season, winning the Miramar Invitational in a brilliant windy distance of 6.82m (2.5m/s)
In the indoor season, she soared to a World Championships distance of 6.87m, making her the second-best jumper in African indoor history.
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OPINION Ruth Usoro rising through the ranks as one of Africa's best jumpers in history
Ruth Usoro is just getting to the peak of her career, so still has a lot to offer and be in the game for many years. She may not be there yet, but she's steadily rising through the ranks of being one of Africa's best jumpers in history.
With her present form this season, the former college standout jumper can spring an upset against the big guns in Bermuda.