Superb Ofili Makes Historic Women’s 200m Final

Nigerian sprinter Favour Ofili secured a spot in the final of the women’s 200m event at the Paris Olympic Games.

She finished second with a season’s best time of 22.05s behind Julien Alfred, who won the first semi-final race with a time of 21.98s on Monday.

Ofili’s achievement marks a historic milestone, as she becomes the first Nigerian since Mary Onyali to qualify for the 200m final, at the Olympics.

Meanwhile, in the men’s race, Udodi Onwuzurike will get a second chance to become the fourth Nigerian man to reach the semifinals of the 200m at the Olympics.

After finishing fifth in his opening round heat with a time of 20.55s, he will compete in the Repechage Round, reserved for athletes who failed to secure automatic semi-final spots.

Notably, Divine Oduduru, who reached the semifinals in 2016 and 2021, was the last Nigerian to advance to the semifinals, but did not make it to the final.