Atiku Congratulates, As Okagbare Win 200m Gold Medal

Blessing Okagbare

Nigeria’s 100m gold medalist at the ongoing Commonwealth Games, Blessing Okagbare has made history again with a resounding winning of the women 200m at 22.25m to claim the gold medal.

With her win, Nigeria has now gotten a total of 25 medals: 8 gold, 5 and 11 bronze.

Meanwhile, former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar has congratulated Okagbare and thanking her for making Nigeria proud at the Commonwealth sporting event.

Atiku, who immediately took to Twitter to express his excitement minutes after she was announced winner of the 200m competition was full of joy.

He tweeted via his handle @atiku, “Congratulations, Blessing Okagbare. Thank you for winning gold and making Nigeria proud. I'm still cheering!!!”

Blessing Okagbare, is a track and field athlete who specializes in long jumping and short sprints. She is an Olympic and World Championships medalist in the long jump, and a world medallist in the 200 metres.

She is born on September 10, 1988 and hails from Sapele in Delta State. She graduated from University of Texas at El Paso. She has 1.80m (height) and weighs 68 kg.