It was a mixed fortune for the Nigeria 4X400 meter mixed relay team this evening at the Paris 2024 Olympics after they competed at the event in Paris, www.sports247.ng reports.
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The Nigerian quartet of Samuel Ogazi, Ella Onojuvwevwo, Emmanuel Ifeanyi Ojeli and Patience Okon-George finished fourth in the heat and set a new national record of 3:11.99.
Unfortunately the fastest time ran by any Nigerian mixed quarter wasn’t enough as the narrowly missed out on a place in the final, despite their gallant effort.
The Great Britain who won in a National Record of 3:10.61, while Netherlands finished 2nd in a time of 3:10.81 and Italy 3rd in 3:11.59 which proved very decisive in the final ranking.
The Nigeria team finished ninth on the final step out of the best 8 finishers with the Italians clinching the last qualification slot.
