BLESSING OKAGBARE: NEW WORLD RECORD AND SUBERB WIN AT COMMON WEALTH GAMES WHAT IT MEANS FOR AFRICA!

Here is how the daily  mail put it!

Blessing Okagbare was utterly dominant as she helped to ease the memory of London 2012 by winning Commonwealth gold in the women's 100m.

The 25-year-old finished last in the Olympic final, but won the first of three possible individual titles in Glasgow as she powered to glory in the 100m in a new Games record of 10.85secs. Her freshly dyed golden hair shone just as much as her performance.

The Nigerian, who will also contest the 200m and long jump, stayed relaxed to power past experienced Jamaicans Veronica Campbell-Brown and Kerron Stewart, who finished second and third in 11.03secs and 11.07secs, in the last 50m.

Here is how we will rephrase that! Naijagal Blessing Okagbare won the  2014  common wealth games 100M race thanks to dedication and superb training! She shows what true dedication means to being successful at winning.


Now here is how Vanguard Nigeria put it!

Nigeria’s Blessing Okagbare sensationally became the Commonwealth champion last night when she ran 10.85 seconds to beat the pack that included Jamaican duo of Veronica Campbell-Brown and Kerron Stewart who took the silver and bronze in 11.03 and 11.07 respectively.

Nigeria’s Blessing Okagbare celebrates winning the women’s 100m athletics event at Hampden Park during the 2014 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, Scotland on July 28, 2014. AFP PHOTO

On the stands cheering was Governor Emmanuel Uduaghan of Delta State who has been the pillar of many Nigerian athletes including Okagbare. He was emotional about the victory, jumping and sending high fives to Nigerians around him.

“It was a deserved victory. She has made Nigeria proud and we are happy about this sweet victory,” Uduaghan said.

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Now here is what it means for Nigeria and Africa has a whole! GOLD is possible in any sport! We NEED to support our Athletes! Once and for all!!