In a remarkable display of skill and determination, Favour Ofili has successfully advanced to the final of the women’s 200m event at the ongoing 2024 Olympic Games.
Executing her race plan flawlessly, Ofili clinched the second automatic qualification spot in the intensely competitive second semi-final.
With a stellar performance, the 21-year-old sprinter finished in an impressive second place, clocking a season’s best time of 22.05 seconds.
The race was won by Julien Alfred from Saint Lucia, who crossed the finish line in a swift 21.98 seconds, while McKenzie Long of the United States of America secured the third spot with a time of 22.30 seconds.
Ofili’s historic achievement makes her the first Nigerian woman in 28 years to qualify for the final of the 200m event at the Olympic Games, following in the footsteps of Mary Onyali who reached the final at the Atlanta 1996 games and went on to win a bronze medal.