Junior secondary faculty athlete Uyaiabasi Okon has expressed dedication to bounce again stronger after claiming a silver medal within the Cadet Women’ 400m on the MTN CHAMPS meet in Calabar.
The 12-year-old sprinter completed second within the race however admitted she was not absolutely happy with the end result, insisting that she had aimed for the gold medal.
“I’m not excited with the silver medal although. I promised the gold,” Okon mentioned after the race.
Regardless of the frustration, the younger athlete stays motivated and has already set her sights on her subsequent occasion. She revealed that she is raring for an additional showdown with the teammate who completed forward of her within the 400m.
“I’ll get my revenge after we face off once more within the 200m,” she added confidently.
Okon additionally spoke about how her ardour for athletics started, revealing that her involvement in observe and area was impressed by her sister, who launched her to the game.
In accordance with the younger runner, competing on the observe has been an thrilling expertise, and he or she enjoys the problem of testing herself in numerous occasions.
Though primarily centered on the dash occasions, Okon disclosed that she has additionally competed in middle-distance races, together with the 800m and 1500m, as she continues to develop her endurance and flexibility as a younger athlete.
Her efficiency on the MTN CHAMPS highlights the rising pool of rising skills inside Nigeria’s grassroots athletics construction, with competitions just like the Calabar meet offering a platform for younger athletes to achieve publicity and aggressive expertise.
With dedication and youthful confidence on her facet, Uyaiabasi Okon will now look ahead to the 200m occasion, the place she hopes to show her silver medal disappointment right into a gold-medal efficiency.
