Nigeria will be hoping to clinch a medal when the trio of Ruth Usoro,Ese Brume and Prestina Oluchi Ochonogor battles for medal in the women’s long jump final later today at 07:00 pm Nigerian time.
Being the first time three Nigerian women have made the event’s final at the Olympics. Nigeria who is yet to claim a medal in the tournament so far will be hoping the athletes do her proud and register the country’s name on the medal table of this year’s Olympic event.
Ese Brume who jumped (6.76m) in her last jump to seal automatic qualification for the final after almost losing out and her compatriots Ruth Usoro who jumped (6.68m) and P.O Ochonogor who leapt (6.65m) to make the final wil be hopiing for a medal place finish.
They will compete with 12 other finalists for podium finishes.