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Despite Team Nigeria’s underwhelming performance at the 2024 Paris Olympics, several of the Athletes have made significant strides in the latest World Athletics rankings.
Sprinter Favour Ofili and quarter miler Samuel Ogazi, along with shot putter Chukwuebuka Enekwechi, emerged as some of the top gainers in the newly released rankings.
Favour Ofili, made a remarkable leap from 31st to 8th in the global 200m rankings.
Favour Ofili. (Photo by Adam Pretty/Getty Images)
She now holds the top spot in Africa for the event after reaching the women’s 200m final.
In the men’s 400m, Samuel Ogazi also saw a substantial improvement, climbing from 23rd to 12th in the world rankings.
Samuel Ogazi. (Photo by ANNE-CHRISTINE POUJOULAT/AFP via Getty Images)
Ogazi, who reached the final in Paris, is now ranked third in Africa.
19-year-old Kayinsola Ajayi, who advanced to the semi-finals of the men’s 100m, improved his position from 25th to 23rd in the world rankings, placing him seventh in Africa.
Kayinsola Ajayi after the men’s 100m heat of the athletics event at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games at Stade de France in Saint-Denis. (Photo by JEWEL SAMAD/AFP via Getty Images)
Meanwhile, two-time African champion Chukwuebuka Enekwechi moved up to 7th in the world in the men’s Shot Put after reaching the Olympic final.
In the women’s long jump, Ruth Usoro and Prestina Ochonogor also made gains.
Ruth Usoro of Team Nigeria competes in the Women’s Long Jump at the Olympic Games Paris 2024. (Photo by Richard Heathcote/Getty Images)
