Nigerian sprint star Rosemary Chukwuma has expressed her satisfaction with her continued development after claiming two individual silver medals at the African Championships, while maintaining her position as Africa’s fastest woman of the season in both the 100m and 200m events.

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Sports247 reports that Chukwuma has enjoyed an impressive campaign, recording season-best performances of 10.95 seconds in the 100m and 22.45 seconds in the 200m.

Those times currently stand as the fastest by any African woman this year, further highlighting her growing status among the continent’s elite sprinters.

Speaking after her medal-winning performances at the championships, the Nigerian reflected on her journey since turning professional two years ago and acknowledged the role her coach has played in her development.

“I am excited and happy. I won’t say I am disappointed. After turning professional two years ago, I need to thank my coach,” Chukwuma said.

The sprinter specifically credited renowned coach Dennis Shaver for helping her transition successfully into the professional ranks.

Since making the move from collegiate athletics, Chukwuma has continued to improve technically and physically, becoming one of Nigeria’s most reliable performers on the international stage.

Her performances at the African Championships demonstrated both consistency and competitiveness, earning her podium finishes against some of the continent’s top athletes.

While gold medals may have narrowly escaped her, the silver-medal haul and season-leading times underline the progress she has made.

Chukwuma’s achievements this season are particularly significant as she continues to build momentum ahead of future international competitions.

Her ability to consistently produce world-class times has placed her among the leading African contenders in the sprint events.

The former collegiate standout remains one of Nigeria’s brightest athletics prospects, and her latest performances suggest there is still room for further improvement.

With the guidance of Coach Shaver and increasing experience at the highest level, Chukwuma appears poised for even greater success in the coming years.

For now, the Nigerian sprinter can take pride in a season that has seen her remain Africa’s fastest woman over both sprint distances while adding two continental silver medals to her growing collection of achievements.

Nigerian stocks reported a modest gain last week, appreciating by 0.3 per cent as the market only ran limited trading sessions on account of the public holidays commemorating Eid el Adha celebrations.

The advance was largely driven by increased demand for oil and gas stocks.

The main equity index has returned 60.9 per cent year to date, with just five months gone in 2026.

“From a technical standpoint, the market’s 10-day RSI moderated further to 71.47pts (vs. 78.93pts in the prior week), indicating that while the market remains in overbought territory, momentum has continued to ease, thereby reducing the intensity of previous overheating concerns and creates room for fresh buying interest to emerge,” said analysts at Meristem Securities in their outlook for the week.

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