Nigeria’s quartet of Johnson Nnamani, Imaobong Nse, Opeyemi Oke, and Bamidele ran a new championship record of 3:19.70 to win Gold at the inaugural 4x400m mixed relay at the World Athletics Under-20 Championships.
The team made history as the first winners of the event, beating Poland (3:19.80) and India (3:20.60).
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Nigeria made one change to the quartet that ran a then championship record of 3:21.66 in the semi-final by bringing in Nse-Uko, the fastest girl in the quarter-mile coming to the championship and the 17-year-old didn’t disappoint as she handed over the baton to third leg runner, Oke in the first position.
(Editor: Nkoli Omhoudu)
