Nigeria’s women’s relay team delivered a dominant performance to win gold in the 4x100m final at the CAA Region 2 Senior Athletics Championship in Accra.
Clocking an impressive 44.92 seconds, the Nigerians outran their regional rivals with power and precision. Burkina Faso followed with a strong showing to secure silver in 46.56 seconds, while hosts Ghana claimed bronze with a time of 46.71 seconds, sparking cheers from the home crowd at the University of Ghana Stadium.
The thrilling contest highlighted the growing competitiveness of West African athletics, with the top three teams all posting times that reflected the region’s depth of sprinting talent.
For Ghana, the bronze medal marks a positive step as the nation looks to rebuild its women’s relay dominance on the continental stage. Meanwhile, Nigeria’s gold underlines their status as one of Africa’s sprint powerhouses.
