Nigeria win historic Youth Olympics 100m golds
Nigeria made history at the Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games on Sunday, sweeping the men’s and women’s 100m titles through Gift Bright and Rosemary Chigozie Nwankwo to become the first country to win both sprint crowns at the same edition of the competition. Read More: https://punchng.com/nigeria-win-historic-youth-olympics-100m-golds/
Nigeria etched their names in history at the Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games on Sunday, dominating the men’s and women’s 100m events to claim the first pair of sprint golds at a single edition of the competition. Gift Bright and Rosemary Chigozie Nwankwo's respective victories over China's Hangyu Zhang and the UAE's Arwa Ali ensured Nigeria's sweep of both titles.
Bright's personal best of 10.28 seconds in the men's final left his Chinese rival 29th place, while Nwankwo's 11.16 seconds outpaced the UAE's Dana Salem to crown Nigeria's third Youth Olympics 100m champion. The double win catapulted Nigeria's medal tally in Dakar, offering a significant morale boost as the nation's young athletes pursue more podium finishes.
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