The result further solidifies Nigeria’s ranking for the 2026 World Athletics Relays.
Nigeria is second behind Egypt on the medals table at the ongoing 13th African Games in Accra, Ghana.
Enoch Adegoke has crashed out of the Tokyo Olympics 100m men’s final as he pulled hamstring metres away from the finish line.
Nigeria last qualified for Olympics 100m finals at Atlanta ’96 via Davidson Ezenwa.
Itsekiri will now appear in Sunday’s first semi-final, while Adegoke will compete in the second semi-final.
No fewer than 60 Nigerian athletes flying the nation’s flag at this summer’s Tokyo Olympics which officially kicked off on Friday.
