Nigeria’s Chioma Nweke stored the nation’s dash hopes alive on Tuesday as she powered into the subsequent spherical of the ladies’s 100m on the Islamic Solidarity Video games with a formidable second-place end in her warmth.
Nweke clocked 11.64 seconds, exhibiting composure and robust mid-race acceleration to safe automated qualification behind Cameroon’s Kolle Tonjock, who dominated the race with a profitable time of 11.31 seconds. Azerbaijan’s Lamiya Valiyeva adopted in third, posting 11.75 seconds.
The Nigerian sprinter’s efficiency reinforces her rising consistency on the worldwide stage and units up an intriguing semifinal showdown as she appears to advance to the medal rounds.
With Workforce Nigeria aiming to spice up its athletics medal haul, Nweke’s development gives a well timed raise and provides to the momentum constructing throughout the camp.
