Former African sprints record holder Mary Onyali-Omagbemi on Monday advised Blessing Okagbare-Ighoteguonor to work harder and lower her time in the women’s 200 metres.
Onyali-Omagbemi told newsmen in Abuja she was happy to see her record of 22 years broken by another Nigerian who she feels can still do better.
Okagbare-Ighoteguonor on March 25 set a new African record in the women’s 200m event.
Okagbare-Ighoteguonor set the new record at the Wes Kittley Invitational at the Abilene Christian University in Abilene at Texas, U.S.
The 29-year-old set the new record with a time of 22.04 seconds to erase Onyali-Omagbemi’s 22.07 seconds record set at the Wetklasse Grand Prix in Zurich, Switzerland 22 years ago.
“I am excited and fulfilled to see a record that I made years ago broken. I congratulate her.
“I have always known that she will break the record,…
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