Team Nigeria will miss out on a podium spot in the Paris 2024 Olympic Games Women’s 100m event, after Rosemary Chukwuma, its only representative in the semi-finals, failed to secure a place in the medal race.
Chukwuma finished last in her semi-final heat, clocking a time of 11.39 seconds.
Despite a strong start, Chukwuma’s performance dwindled as the race progressed.
The heat was won by Lucia Julien Alfred, who crossed the finish line in 10.84 seconds.
USA’s Sha’Carri Richardson claimed the second automatic qualifying spot with a time of 10.89 seconds, while Gina Bass Bittaye of Gambia finished third in11.10 seconds.
In other news, Jamaica’s Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce withdrew from the women’s 100m competition, leaving the field open for new champions to emerge.
