Nigeria and Africa’s fastest woman, Blessing Okagbare-Ighoteguonor’s bid to make history in the 100m event of the London Diamond League Anniversary Games in Sainsbury was cut short by Netherland’s Dafne Schippers.
Okagbare-Ighoteguonor, who clocked a time of 10.98 seconds, settled for second place, behind Schippers, who won in 10.92 seconds.
Ivory Coast’s Muriel Ahoure was third in 11.01 seconds.
Ivory Coast’s Muriel Ahoure was third in 11.01 seconds.
Okagbare had a slow start but she powered through in the last 20 metres to run Schippers close.
The Nigerian queen of the tracks is now top of the 100m Diamond Race with eight points along with Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce.
The Nigerian queen of the tracks is now top of the 100m Diamond Race with eight points along with Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce.
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