Imaobong Uko on Saturday won Nigeria’s second gold medal at the ongoing World U-20 Athletics Championships in Nairobi, Kenya from the women’s 400 metres with a time of 51.55 seconds.
Uko, running in lane six, came from behind to beat Poland’s Kornelia Lesiewicz to second position 51.97, homegirl Sylvia Chelangat of Kenya finished 3rd in a time of 52.23.
She says her feat at the 2020 World -20 Athletics championships is just the beginning of greater heights in her career.
Speaking shortly after winning her second gold in a time of 51.55, the youngster said; ” It was very tough because of the weather. This is just the beginning of great things in my career. My coach and I really worked hard on this, I’m so excited, it would only get better.
”Coming here to make so much impact makes me feel so happy.. It means more hard work, but the future is so bright.”
Uko’s time is her personal best. She was part of the mixed relay team that earlier won gold.
Mercy Chukwudiebere
