Nigeria has won gold in the women’s 4x100m relay at the ongoing XXII Commonwealth Games holding in Birmingham.
The quartet of Tobi Amusan, Favour Ofili, Rosemary Chukwuma and Grace Nwokocha finished 42.10s to run a personal best to clinch gold.
England (Silver – 42.41s) and Jamaica (Bronze – 43.08s) also scored podium finishes.
The victory for Nigeria comes a few minutes after Amusan also won the gold medal in the women’s 100m hurdles.
The reigning world champion and record holder successfully defended her title as she ended the race in 12.30 seconds to also set a new games record.
In the men’s category, Nigeria clinched the bronze medal.
The quartet of Udo Udodi Onwuzurike, Alaba Akintola, Favour Ashe and Raymond Ekevwo clocked 38.81 seconds to finish third.
England came first while Trinidad and Tobago won the silver.
Nigeria climbed to the sixth position on the medal table with 11 gold, eight silver and 14 bronze medals – 33 in total – at the end of the morning session of Day 10.
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