Ogasabi on 9am news reports that Nigeria has been disqualified from the 4x400m men’s relay final at the Paris Olympic Games. The team, composed of Emmanuel Ojeli, Ezekiel Nathaniel, Dubem Amene, and Chidi Okezie, finished their heat with a season’s best time of 2 minutes 59.81 seconds, but it was not enough to secure a spot in the final.
Despite their strong performance, Breaking news from 9am news Nigeria reveals that Nigeria was eliminated due to a lane violation. It was determined that one of the Nigerian runners crossed into another lane, leading to the tripping of a South African runner. As a result, the spot originally secured by Nigeria was awarded to South Africa.
The Nigerian athletes had hoped to follow in the footsteps of the 1984, 2000, and 2004 teams, which won bronze, gold, and bronze medals in the Los Angeles, Sydney, and Athens editions of the Olympics, respectively. However, this disqualification has dashed those hopes.
9am news Nigeria continues to provide updates on the team’s journey and the implications of this disqualification, keeping you informed with the latest developments from the Paris Olympic Games.
