The quartet of Patience George, Regina
George, Ada Benjamin, and Folashade Abugan won silver in the women’s 4 x 400
relay final at the ongoing Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, Scotland. In a very
close race, Team Nigeria finished on 3.24.71 behind Jamaica who won gold with a
time of 3.23.82. England came third after finishing in 3.27.24.
Similarly, the
Nigerian 4×100 relay team led by Blessing Okagbare and also comprising
comprising Gloria Asumnu, Dominique Duncan, and Lawreta Ozoh won silver in
the women’s 4 x 100 relay race at the Hampden Park Stadium in Glasgow,
finishing at 42.92 behind Jamaica who won gold with a time of 41.83. England
came in third with a time of 43.10. With this feat, Nigeria now has 35 medals
and maintains its 8th place on the medals’ table.
-The Cable
-The Cable
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