The Nigerian sprinter achieved this feat in her 200-meter semi-final race which she ran on Monday, August 5, 2024. Favour Ofili came second place with a time of 22.05s which is her season’s best behind 100 meters winner, Julien Alfred who won the race, crossing the line in a time of 21.98s.
Ofili is the first Nigerian to qualify for the Women’s 200-meter final for the first time in 28 years since Mary Onyali achieved this feat in Atlanta in 1996.
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