Nigeria born, George Udeme has won the men’s 400m final at the ongoing World U20 Athletics Championship in Lima, Peru on Thursday.
Udeme, who is representing South Africa has all the answers in the decisive last 100 metres, powering away from US duo Jayden Davis and Sidi Njie and hitting the line in 45.69 to win the gold, with Davis taking silver in 46.08 and Njie bronze in 46.29.
Udeme Okon born by a Nigerian father to a South African mother 18 years ago gave South Africa their second gold medal in the championship.
On the contrary, Nigeria representative in the event , Gafar Badmus crashed out in the Semi final on Wednesday after he came 5th in a time of 47.43s.
It’s been a disappointing competition for Nigeria so far, with no medal to show as all efforts to win medals by the country’s athletes have been futile after the three days of fierce battle for medals in Lima.
Prestina Ochonogor failed all expectations in the final of the Long jump where she finished fifth while Tiana Eyakpobeyan finished 7th in the women’s 200 meter final, and Ella Onojuwejvo failed to hold on to her good start to finish fifth in women’s 400 meter final.
