Out of 31 athletes, only 12 met the qualification standard of 6.75 meters (Q) or were among the top 12 performers (q) to advance to the final. Ese Brume qualified with a jump of 6.78 meters, Ruth Usoro with 6.68 meters, and Prestina Ochonogor with 6.65 meters.
The three athletes will compete against contenders from Germany, the USA, France, Italy, and Romania in the finals on Thursday, August 8th.