Nigeria Dominates With 11 Medals in Athletics at 4th African Youth Games in Angola
Nigeria Dominates With 11 Medals in Athletics at 4th African Youth Games in Angola
Team Nigeria delivered a standout performance, securing six gold medals and five silver medals as track and field events concluded.
Key Achievements:
Rosemary Chigozie Nwakwo – Gold, Girls’ 100m (11.77s)
Hafsoh Bisola Majekodunmi – Gold, Girls’ 400m (55.16s)
Tejiri Ugoh – Gold, Girls’ 200m (23.95s)
Timothy – Gold, Boys’ Triple Jump
Girls’ Medley Relay Team (Jegede, Oluebube, Ezechukwu, Lawrence) – Gold
Boys’ Medley Relay Team (Gowon, Akolo, Udoh, Essan) – Gold
Emmanuel Akolo – Silver, Boys’ 100m (10.76s)
David Udoh – Silver, Boys’ 400m (47.77s)
Godswill Anelechi Nkemakolam – Silver, Boys’ Long Jump (7.18m)
Gift Gowon – Silver, Boys’ 400m Hurdles
Perfect Faye – Silver, Boys’ 200m (21.47s)
The 4th African Youth Games are being held from December 10–20, 2025, in Angola—the first Portuguese-speaking nation to host the event.
The games serve as a qualifier for the Dakar 2026 Youth Olympics and have brought together young athletes from across the continent.
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