Nigeria fastest sprinters Blessing Okagbare and Seye Ogunlewe top the list of Team Nigeria athletes to the Rio 2016 Olympic Games.
In a statement signed by Olukayode Thomas, head Media and Communication Athletics Federation of Nigeria (AFN), Okagbare will competing in the sprints, long jump and the 4x100m relay in Brazil.
Others in the women 100m and 4x100m Madu Jennifer, Gloria Asumnu, Uko Peace ,Osazuwa Agnes, Sanni Zainab Francis Cecilia, Khadijat Suleman, and Ekpone Olivia.
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The women 400m and the women 4x400m are George Patience Okon, Bamgbose Margaret, Omotoso Omolara Grace, George Regina, Ajayi Yinka, Ossai Rita Vivian, Mayungbe Blessing and Sogbesan Ekundayo.
Oluwatobiloba Amusan will be competing in the 100m, Amaka Ogoegbunam 400m hurdles, Doreen Amata High Jump, 11 Brume Ese Long Jump,Okoro Chinwe Discus, Nwanneka Okwelogu Shot Put and Uhunoma Osazuwa Heptathlon .
Apart from Ogunlewe, Egwero Ogho-Oghene and Monzavous Edward will be competing in the 100. Odele Oghenetega and Oduduru Divine in 200m.
Orukpe Eraiyokan 400m, Anthon Hicks 110m, Ukaoma Miles 400m, Oke Tosin, Olamigoke Olumide and Mozia Stephen Shot Put.
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