President GEJ honours Nigerian athlete, Blessing Okagbare

President Jonathan today September 11th honoured Africa's fastest woman, Blessing Okagbare. The Olympic and world Athletics Championship medalist was rewarded for her impressive performance at the recently concluded 2013 World Athletic Championship in Moscow. Blessing won the silver medal in the long jump and also placed third in the Women’s 200m race.

President Jonathan said Blessing, who is Africa's 100m record holder, and her coach would be considered for national honours and announced a cash gift of N3 million for her and N3.5million for her coach

Blessing Okagbare wins silver medal at IAAF World Championships

Nigerian athlete Blessing Okagbare has won Nigeria's first medal at the ongoing IAAF World Championships in Moscow, Russia. Blessing won the silver medal in the long jump event final today Sunday August 11th after jumping an impressive 6.99m.  The last time Nigeria won a medal at the Athletic World Championship was in 1999. 

Congrats: Nigerian Blessing Okagbare breaks African Women's 100m record

Nigerian sprinter Blessing Okagbare today smashed the African 100m Women's record! She came from the back and stormed through to win in 10.86s, setting a new African record at the London Olympic Anniversary Games. Up Nigeria! Kudos to Blessing...so far Africa's fastest woman!