Team Nigeria’s athletics contingent will embark on a three-week overseas training camp in Scotland as part of preparations for the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow.
The Athletics Federation of Nigeria (AFN) recently unveiled the 29 athletes selected to represent the country at this year’s Games.
The invited athletes, drawn from various track and field events, will continue their preparations alongside Team Nigeria representatives from other sports at a training camp in Abuja before departing for Aberdeen, Scotland, where the final phase of preparations will begin on July 2.
The Nigeria Sports Commission (NSC) has expressed confidence that the 29-member athletics team has the quality to deliver medals for the country at the Games.
Leading the squad is Nigeria’s sprint hurdles star and two-time Commonwealth Games champion, Tobi Amusan, whose experience and leadership are expected to inspire the team.
Also selected are some of Nigeria’s leading track and field athletes, including Kayinsola Ajayi, Favour Ashe, Ese Brume and Chukwuebuka Enekwechi, alongside a blend of experienced internationals and emerging talents competing in the sprints, relays, jumps and throws.
The invited athletes are:
Men’s 100m, 200m and 4x100m Relay: Kayinsola Ajayi, Alaba Akintola, Favour Ashe, Chidera Ezeakor, Adekalu Fakorede, Israel Okon and Udodi Onwuzuruike.
Men’s 400m and Mixed 4x400m Relay: Samuel Ogazi, Edidiong Udo, Tyler Johnson and Ezekiel Nathaniel.
Men’s 400m Hurdles: Ezekiel Nathaniel.
Men’s Decathlon: Jami Schlueter.
Men’s Javelin: Chinecherem Nnamdi.
Men’s Shot Put: Chukwuebuka Enekwechi.
Women’s 100m, 200m and 4x100m Relay: Blessing Ogundiran, Rosemary Chukwuma, Tima Godbless, Miracle Ezechukwu, Olayinka Olajide and Obi Chukwuka.
Women’s 100m Hurdles: Tobi Amusan.
Women’s 400m and Mixed 4x400m Relay: Patience Okon-George, Ella Onojuvwevwo, Favour Onyah and Esther Joseph.
Women’s High Jump: Temitope Adeshina.
Women’s Long Jump: Ese Brume.
Women’s Shot Put: Jessica Oji.
Women’s Hammer Throw: Oyesade Olatoye.
