Nigerian sprinter Ofili has qualified for the women’s 200m final in Paris 2024. Learn about her journey and what to expect in the upcoming race.
At the 2024 Olympic Games, Favour Ofili has made it to the final round of Women’s 200m race.
By executing a well-planned race strategy, Ofili secured the second spot in the semi-final.
With a season’s best of 22.05 seconds, the runner-up was a 21-year-old athlete.
Julien Alfred from Saint Lucia emerged victorious, completing the race in 21.98 seconds when crossing the finish line.
The third place was secured by McKenzie Long from the United States of America with a time of 22.30s.
It has been 28 years since a Nigerian woman qualified for the final of the 200m at the Olympics, but Ofili has become the first to do so.
In the Atlanta 1996 games, Mary Onyali succeeded in reaching the final of the women’s 200m race.
In the event, she earned a bronze medal.
