Nigeria at the 2022 World Athletics Championships
Nigeria competed at the 2022 World Athletics Championships in Eugene, United States, from 15 to 24 July 2022. The Athletics Federation of Nigeria entered 24 athletes.[1]
| Nigeria at the 2022 World Athletics Championships | |
|---|---|
| WA code | NGR |
| National federation | Athletics Federation of Nigeria |
| Website | www |
| in Eugene, United States July 15, 2022 – July 24, 2022 | |
| Competitors | 24 (31 men and 34 women) in 26 events |
| Medals Ranked 13th |
|
| World Athletics Championships appearances | |
← 2019 2023 → | |
On 24 July 2022, Nigeria achieved its first world gold medal at the World Athletics Championships after Tobi Amusan won the women's 100 metres hurdles final.[2] Amusan setted a new world record when she ran a 12.12 time in her semi-final heat before she bettered that in the final when she crossed the line in a time of 12.06, however, her time in the final was not considered as the new world record due to the wind reading (+2.5 MPS) was over the allowable.[3][4]
With 1 gold and 1 silver medals, Nigeria ended 13rd in the medal table and ranked 20th in the overall placing table with a total of 23 points.
Medalists
| Medal | Athlete | Event | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gold | Tobi Amusan | Women's 100 metres hurdles | 24 July |
| Silver | Ese Brume | Women's long jump | 24 July |
Team
On 1 July 2022, the Athletics Federation of Nigeria (AFN) announced a 22-member team qualified for the World Athletics Championships,[5] However, the final entry list published by World Athletics consigned 24 athletes for Nigeria, with Seye Ogunlewe (men's 4 × 100 metres relay) and Dotun Ogundeji (Shot put) being added to the Nigerian team.[1][6]
Sprinters Usheoritse Itsekiri, Seye Ogunlewe and hurdler Tobi Amusan were included in the teams for the men and women's 4 × 100 metres relay respectively, but finally they had no participation. In the same way, Sikiru Adeyemi and Knowledge Omovoh were part of the mixed 4 × 400 metres relay team, but had no participation.
Results
Jamaica entered 24 athletes,[1] but only 20 of them participated.
- Key
- Note: Ranks given for track events are within the athlete's heat only
- Q = Qualified for the next round
- q = Qualified for the next round as a fastest loser or, in field events, by position without achieving the qualifying target
- NR = National record
- PB = Personal best
- SB = Season best
- N/A = Round not applicable for the event
Men
- Track events
| Athlete | Event | Heat | Semi-final | Final | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Result | Rank | Result | Rank | Result | Rank | ||
| Favour Ashe | 100 metres | 10.00 (+0.1) | 4 q | 10.12 (−0.1) | 4 | Did not advance | |
| Raymond Ekevwo | 10.17 (−0.1) | 3 Q | 10.20 (+0.3) | 8 | Did not advance | ||
| Udodi Onwuzurike | 10.26 (+0.5) | 6 | Did not advance | ||||
| 200 metres | 20.34 (+0.4) | 3 Q | 20.39 (+1.1) | 6 | Did not advance | ||
| Ezekiel Nathaniel | 400 metres hurdles | 49.64 | 3 Q | 54.18 | 8 | Did not advance | |
| Favour Ashe Raymond Ekevwo Godson Oghenebrume Udodi Onwuzurike | 4 × 100 metres relay | DQ TR24.7 | |||||
- Field events
| Athlete | Event | Qualification | Final | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Distance | Position | Distance | Position | ||
| Chukwuebuka Enekwechi | Shot put | 20.87 | 10 q | 20.65 | 11 |
| Dotun Ogundeji | 18.35 | 28 | Did not advance | ||
Women
- Track events
| Athlete | Event | Heat | Semi-final | Final | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Result | Rank | Result | Rank | Result | Rank | ||
| Rosemary Chukwuma | 100 metres | Withdrew | |||||
| Grace Nwokocha | 11.16 (+0.2) | 2 Q | 11.16 (−0.2) | 4 | Did not advance | ||
| Favour Ofili | Withdrew | ||||||
| Rosemary Chukwuma | 200 metres | 22.93 (+2.5) | 5 q | 22.72 (+2.0) | 7 | Did not advance | |
| Grace Nwokocha | 22.61 (+0.9) | 3 Q | 22.49 (+1.4) | 5 | Did not advance | ||
| Favour Ofili | 22.24 (+1.9) | 1 Q | 22.30 (−0.1) | 3 | Did not advance | ||
| Imaobong Nse Uko | 400 metres | 52.80 | 7 | Did not advance | |||
| Tobi Amusan | 100 metres hurdles | 12.40 (+1.5) AR | 1 Q | 12.12 (+0.9) WR | 1 Q | 12.06 (+2.5) w | |
| Rosemary Chukwuma Grace Nwokocha Favour Ofili Joy Udo-Gabriel | 4 × 100 metres relay | 42.68 SB | 3 Q | — | 42.22 AR | 4 | |
- Field events
| Athlete | Event | Qualification | Final | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Distance | Position | Distance | Position | ||
| Ese Brume | Long jump | 6.82 | 3 Q | 7.02 SB | |
| Ruth Usoro | 6.69 | 8 q | 6.52 | 11 | |
| Triple jump | 13.93 | 21 | Did not advance | ||
| Chioma Onyekwere | Discus throw | 57.87 | 21 | Did not advance | |
| Oyesade Olatoye | Hammer throw | 65.71 | 27 | Did not advance | |
Mixed
| Athlete | Event | Heat | Final | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Result | Rank | Result | Rank | ||
| Dubem Amene Patience Okon George Samson Nathaniel Imaobong Nse Uko | 4 × 400 metres relay | 3:14.59 SB | 5 q | 3:16.21 | 6 |
References
- ^ a b c "Entry Lists by COUNTRY and EVENT (As of 7 July 2022)" (PDF). World Athletics. 7 July 2022. Retrieved 9 July 2022.
- ^ Eludini, Tunde (25 July 2022). "World Championships: Nigeria's Tobi Amusan sets World Record twice". Premium Times. Retrieved 29 July 2022.
- ^ Pells, Eddie (25 July 2022). "Nigerian Amusan gets world record on wild night in hurdles". Eugene, Oregon: Associated Press. Retrieved 29 July 2022.
- ^ "Nigeria's Tobi Amusan breaks 100m hurdles world record, sparks shoe debate". ESPN. 25 July 2022. Retrieved 29 July 2022.
- ^ "Brume, Amusan lead Nigeria's 22-man list to World Athletics Championships". The Guardian. 6 July 2022. Retrieved 29 July 2022.
- ^ Okusan, Olalekan (15 July 2022). "OREGON 22: Team Nigeria guns for gold-rious glory". The Nation. Retrieved 29 July 2022.
External links
- Oregon22｜WCH 22｜World Athletics