Paris Olympics: Niger’s Chukwuma makes it to the semi-finals of the women’s 100m

Rosemary Chukwuma, a Nigerian athlete, has successfully advanced to the semi-finals of the women’s 100 metres event at the ongoing Olympics in Paris. Chukwuma secured a respectable third place in Heat 5, clocking in at 11.26 seconds.

The top two spots were claimed by Poland’s Ewa Swaboda with a time of 10.99 seconds and Great Britain’s Dina Asher-Smith with a time of 11.01 seconds.

She is representing Nigeria in the event along with another athlete.

Rosemary Chukwuma, a Nigerian athlete competing in the women’s 100 meters event at the current Olympics in Paris, has successfully advanced to the semi-finals. Chukwuma secured a respectable third place in Heat 5, crossing the finish line in a time of 11.26s.

The top two spots were claimed by Poland’s Ewa Swaboda with a time of 10.99s and Great Britain’s Dina Asher-Smith with a time of 11.01s.

She is representing Nigeria as one of the two athletes in the event. Neighbour shares a disturbing account of a woman’s mistreatment of her 12-year-old niece, including the use of a hot knife and other forms of abuse. 0:00 / 0:00 Despite a promising start, Tima Godbless finished 6th in Heat 7 and unfortunately did not advance in the event.

Another Nigerian, Favour Ofili, was not registered to participate in the event, which has caused significant criticism of the sport’s authorities in the country.

Marie Josee Ta Lou-Smith of Cote d’ Ivoirie emerged as the top performer in the heats, clocking an impressive time of 10.87s. Shelly-Ann Frasher-Pryce of Jamaica secured second place with a time of 10.92s, while Gina Luckenkemper of Germany took third place with a time of 11.08s.

The semi-finals and final are scheduled for Saturday, August 3.