The Athletics Federation of Nigeria (AFN) has invited no fewer than 70 athletes and 11 officials to camp for the 2018 Confederation of African Athletics (CAA) Championships in Asaba, Delta State.
AFN scribe Amechi Akawo said the athletes are to resume in Okey Hotel Ltd along Kwale-Ozoro Road, Km 1, opposite Delta Line Park, Ozoro, Delta, immediately.
The 21st edition of the CAA, tagged “Asaba 2018” is scheduled for Aug. 1 to Aug. 5 at the Stephen Keshi Stadium, Asaba.
Athletes who made the final list in the 100m women category are, Blessing Okagabare, Joy Udo-Gabriel, Mercy Ntia-Obong, while those for 200m include Blessing Okagbare, Praise Idamadudu and Rosemary Chukwuma. The female quarter-milers are Yinka Ajayi, Patience Okon-George, Emerald Egwim, while Abike Egbeniyi will represent the country in the 800m.
In the 100m hurdles are Oluwatobiloba Amusan, Grace Ayemoba and Favour Efe, while 400m hurdles will feature Glory Nathaniel and Rita Ossai with Fadekemi Olude set to compete in the 20km race walk.
Ese Brume, Precious Okoronkwo and Mercy Abire are listed for the long jump event, while the triple jump will feature Blessing Ibrahim and Grace Anigbata.
Nkechi Chime, Chinwe Okoro and Chioma Onyekwere will compete in the discus throw; Queen Obisesan will compete in the hammer throw, while Kelechi Nwanaga is for the javelin event.
In the 4x100m are Blessing Okagabare, Joy Udo-Gabriel, Mercy Ntia-Obong, Rosemary Chukwuma, Blessing Ogundiran and Oluwatobiloba Amusan, just as Yinka Ajayi, Patience Okon-George, Emerald Egwim, Praise Idamadudu, Folashade Abugan and Favour Ofili are in the 4x400m squad.
In the 100m men cat are Enoch Adegoke, Adeseye Ogunlewe and Ogho-Oghene Egwero, while Divine Oduduru and Emmanuel Arowolo are in the 200m.
The male quarter-milers are Chidi Okezie, Samson Nathaniel and Orukpe Eraiyokan, while Edosa Ibadin will be the only athlete for the 800m.
For the 110m hurdles are Abejoye Oyeniyi, Bashiru Abdullahi and Martins Ogieriakh, while Rilwan Alonwonle will feature in the 400m hurdles.
Gbenga Fatoyinbo and Kazeem Adeyemi will feature in the 20km Race Walk, while Mike Edwards will compete in the high jump.
Those for 4x100m are Divine Oduduru, Enoch Adegoke, Adeseye Ogunlewe, Ogho-Oghene Egwero and Emmanuel Arowolo. (NAN)
