Abuja: Nigeria’s quartet to the World Relay Championships in Botswana have qualified for the World Mixed 4×100m at the World Championship scheduled for Beijing, China.
The quartet comprising Favour Ashe, Jennifer Chukwuka-Obi, Chidera Ezeakor and Maria Thompson achieved the feat on Saturday at the ongoing World Relay Championship in Botswana.
Nigeria finished fourth in Heat 1 of the Mixed 4×100, clocking 40.24s—the fastest ever by an African country. The team must wait for the completion of all three heats before their qualification for the 2027 World Mixed 4×100m in Beijing is confirmed.g.
The 2027 World Athletics Championships are scheduled to take place from Sept. 11 to 19, 2027.