Paris 2024: Nigeria’s Olympic struggles continue as three athletes fall in semi-final races

Day 12 of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games saw Team Nigeria’s chances of winning medals dwindle as three athletes failed to advance to the finals in their respective events.

Defending champion Karsten Warholm dominated heat 1 of the semi-finals, winning in 47.67s.

French athlete Clement Ducos grabbed the second automatic spot in 47.85s, while Alison Dos Santos settled for third place in 47.95s. Nigeria’s Ezekiel Nathaniel finished fifth, crossing the line in 48.65s.