Nigeria names 17 athletes for 2025 World Relays

Nigeria has named a team of 17 athletes for the 2025 World Athletics Relays scheduled to hold in Guangzhou, China.

The squad includes nine female and eight male athletes who will compete in the men’s and women’s 4x100m events, as well as the mixed 4x100m and 4x400m relays.

For the women’s 4x100m relay, the athletes listed are Favour Ofili, Rosemary Chukwuma, Tobi Amusan, Umukoro Success, Tiana Eyakpobeyan, and Jennifer Chukwuka.

The men’s 4x100m relay squad includes Favour Ashe, Alaba Akintola, Karlington Anunagba, Udodi Onwuzurike, Fola Olaoye, and Usheoritse Itsekiri.

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Six athletes will represent Nigeria in the mixed 4x100m relay: Rosemary Chukwuma, Favour Ofili, Umukoro Success, Favour Ashe, Alaba Akintola, and Udodi Onwuzurike.

Patience Okon George, Omolara Ogunmakinju, Chidi Okezie, Samson Nathaniel, and Emmanuel Ojeli will compete in the mixed 4x400m relay.

The World Relays, which will be held in May 2025, also serve as a qualifying event for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games.

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