Olympics: Nigeria 4x400m men relay team disqualified

Olympics: Nigeria 4x400m men relay team disqualified

Nigeria’s hopes in the men’s 4x400m relay at the Paris 2024 Olympics have been dashed as the team was disqualified from the final.

The disqualification stemmed from an infraction during the semi-final heat, where the athletes were penalized for stepping on the line, thereby ending their journey in the competition.

The team, composed of Emmanuel Ojeli, Ezekiel Nathaniel, Dubem Amene, and Chidi Okezie, had initially secured a place in the final after clocking a Season’s Best of 2:59.81 to finish second in their heat.

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France claimed the top spot with a time of 2:59.53, while Belgium secured the third automatic qualifying position at 2:59.84.

In a separate incident that stirred controversy, Nigerian cyclist Eze Ukpesereye revealed she had to borrow a bike from the German team to compete in the Olympics.

The revelation sparked outrage among Nigerians, with many criticizing the authorities for their perceived lack of preparedness.

Responding to the criticism, the Minister of Sports Development, Senator John, clarified in a statement on X that the situation involving Eze was misunderstood.

Olympics: Nigeria 4x400m men relay team disqualified