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By Bunmi Ogunyale, Birmingham
The Athletics Federation of Nigeria, AFN, says Nigeria’s track and field athletes will extend their record-making feats to the Commonwealth Games when the athletics event starts on Tuesday after Saturday’s marathon races in Birmingham.
AFN President Tonobock Okowa said this Saturday while unveiling the new kits for Team Nigeria in Birmingham ahead of the start of the game track and field event.
“The AFN is ready to deliver yet again as we did from the Olympics last year when we ended a 13-year wait for a podium finish to the World U20 Athletics Championships where we achieved unprecedented feats.
“From the World indoor championships where we ended a 14-year wait for a medal to the World outdoor championships in Oregon, USA where we produced not just a world champion for the first time in our history but also a world record holder,’ said Okowa who believes getting the athletes to compete in suitable kits will also spur them to excel.”
