Three Nigerian athletes, Emmanuel Ojeli, Adewale Sikiru and Samson Nathaniel, have qualified for the semifinals of the men’s 400m event at the African Athletics Championships in Accra, Ghana.
The Nigerian trio secured their places in the last four after impressive performances in their respective heats.
Ojeli booked his semifinal spot after clocking 45.64s, while Sikiru followed with a time of 46.25s. Nathaniel also advanced after finishing his heat in 46.67s.
Meanwhile, Emmanuel Audu delivered a commendable performance in the men’s Shot Put event during his first senior appearance for Nigeria.
Despite putting in a strong effort, Audu finished fifth in the final.
