Nigeria delivered a commanding performance to claim gold in the women’s 4×100 metres relay final at the African Athletics Championships in Accra, setting a new championship record in the process.
The Nigerian quartet of Rosemary Chigozie, Jennifer Obi Chukwuka, Rosemary Chukwuma, and Miracle Ezechukwu powered to victory with a time of 42.94 seconds. The performance, described as unofficial but meeting championship record standards, broke the previous record and underlined Nigeria’s dominance in the women’s sprint relay on the continent.
Running with precision and speed, the team produced clean baton exchanges and maintained their lead through the final leg, finishing well clear of their rivals. The gold medal adds to Nigeria’s strong showing in the relay events at #Accra2026 and boosts their medal tally at the championships.
In the men’s 4x100m final held on the same day, Nigeria secured silver. Côte d’Ivoire stunned the field to take gold in 38.52 seconds, anchored strongly by Cheickna Traoré.
The quartet of Favour Ashe, James Taiwo Emmanuel, Tejiri Godwin and Chidera Ezeakor clocked a time of 38.70s to finish second, while host nation Ghana earned bronze with 38.74 seconds.
