HISTORIC! ???????? Nigeria Makes Youth Olympics History with Unprecedented 100m Sprint Double

HISTORIC! ???????? Nigeria Makes Youth Olympics History with Unprecedented 100m Sprint Double! ????????

Nigeria has made history at the Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games in Senegal, with Gift Bright and Rosemary Nwankwo claiming gold medals in the men’s and women’s 100m finals.

Gift Bright stormed to victory in the men’s race with an impressive 10.28 seconds, setting a new Games record, while Rosemary Nwankwo clinched the women’s title in 11.16 seconds.

Their remarkable victories made Nigeria the first country ever to win both the men’s and women’s 100m titles at the same edition of the Youth Olympic Games.

A proud moment for Nigerian athletics and another reason to celebrate our young talents! ????????????

What an achievement! Are we witnessing the rise of Nigeria’s next generation of sprinting superstars?