“Two medals in the World Championships is worth celebrating, I feel blessed” – Blessing Okagbare

No Nigerian has won two medals in one World Champion-ships. No Nigerian has two World Championships medals.

Blessing Okagbare did that yesterday in the 14th edition of the championships here in Moscow and said the following at the Mixed Zone:

“Two medals in the World Championships is worth celebrating. I celebrate with thanks to God. Oh God, this is great. I feel blessed. It was tiring coming from six jumps to do the 100m meters. It affected me. But that’s over and with a medal in the 200m how can one complain.



Dashing to the finish…(L-R) Ivory Coast’s Murielle Ahoure, Nigeria’s Blessing Okagbare and Jamaica’s Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce during the women’s 200 metres final at the 2013 IAAF World Championships at the Luzhniki stadium in Moscow yesterday.

I just wanted to be on the podium and I got there. Special thanks to God. It’s really great to win two medals here. 100 m , 200, Long Jump and possibly 4x100m, yes, they could be weighty for one person but I prepared for them and I have no pressure. But honestly, I’m tired.

I dedicate this to my Governor, Dr. Emmanuel Uduaghan who has been my back bone. He lifted me when I was down. I also want to dedicate my medals here to AFN President, Solomon Ogba who has been a father and mentor. There are others who I want to dedicate my medals here to. They have to work out how to split them.”