The 27-year-old Nike ambassador seems, without a doubt, to be the country’s best bet for medals at the ongoing Olympic Games. Predictions are that Reese stands a better chance of retaining her title than Okagbare has to steal it. But there’s the silver and the bronze medal, which Okagbare has won before, so we’ll see. Regardless of these strong contenders, Okagbare remains one of Nigeria’s greatest athletes, and her ability is not in doubt. By 2013, Okagbare had made her mark as one of the world’s best sprinters having beaten Pryce’s record at the world championships.

Source: The North Africa Journal August 13, 2016 11:38 UTC