Team Nigeria wrapped up their campaign at the 2026 CAA African Senior Athletics Championships in spectacular fashion after the women’s 4x400m relay team stormed to gold in Accra, Ghana.
The quartet of Esther Okon, Toheebat Jimoh, Jacinta Lawrence and veteran runner Patience Okon-George delivered a commanding performance, clocking 3:29.25 to hand Nigeria their fourth gold medal of the competition.
From the opening lap, the Nigerian team took complete control of the race and never looked threatened.
Patience Okon-George produced a powerful anchor leg to seal victory in emphatic style, crossing the finish line more than 30 meters ahead of Ethiopia, who settled for silver, while Kenya claimed bronze.
The triumph further highlighted Nigeria’s dominance in women’s athletics, a trend that has continued for years on the continental stage.
However, the same success did not extend to the men’s 4x400m relay team. Zimbabwe claimed gold with a winning time of 3:01.08, ahead of Kenya and Morocco, while Nigeria finished outside the medal positions.
Earlier in the day, Rosemary Chukwuma added another silver medal to her impressive campaign after finishing second in the women’s 200m final, having also secured silver in the 100m event.
In the men’s javelin final, Adams Samuel Kure narrowly missed out on a podium finish after placing fourth.
Nigeria’s gold medal haul in Accra was largely powered by the women’s team. World record holder Tobi Amusan opened the country’s gold account with victory in the women’s 100m hurdles, while the women’s 4x100m relay squad made up of Rosemary Nwankwo, Jennifer Obi Chukwuka, Rosemary Chukwuma and Miracle Ezechukwu also raced to gold.
The mixed 4x400m relay team featuring Ezekiel Asuquo, Toheebat Jimoh, Victor Imeh and Patience Okon-George added another impressive gold medal after producing a brilliant performance to overpower their rivals.
With four gold medals secured in Ghana, Nigeria once again demonstrated its strength in women’s track events, even as concerns remain over the men’s performances despite the emergence of Samuel Ogazi, who recently broke Innocent Egbunike’s long-standing national 400m record.
Team officials confirmed that the Nigerian contingent is expected to return home on Monday evening following the conclusion of the championships in Accra.
