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Rosemary Chukwuma Reflects on Progress After African Championships Success
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.
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“Give Eguavoen Time” — Osahon Urges Patience as Super Falcons Begin Crucial LA 2028 Mission Against Comoros
FC Robo Queens proprietor Emmanuel Osahon has called for patience with interim Super Falcons head coach Augustine Eguavoen, insisting the experienced tactician needs sufficient time to impose his ideas as Nigeria begins its qualification campaign for the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Games.
Eguavoen’s first competitive assignment with the women’s national team comes on Friday when the Super Falcons face Comoros in the first leg of their second-round Olympic qualifier at the Remo Stars Stadium in Ikenne-Remo.
Osahon, who previously backed the Nigeria Football Federation’s decision to appoint Eguavoen, believes expectations must be balanced with the reality that the coach has only had a short period to work with his players.
He warned against judging the new technical arrangement solely on immediate performances, stressing that implementing a fresh philosophy and developing understanding within the squad requires time.
Eguavoen was appointed on an interim basis in September and is assisted by Christopher Danjuma, Ayisat Yusuf and Olatunji Baruwa.
His preparations have also been complicated by player availability. Twenty-one players were in camp by Tuesday, while Asisat Oshoala and Ashleigh Plumptre were among those unavailable for the tie.
Oluwatosin Demehin and Flourish Sabastine were also ruled out, while youngsters Oluwakemi Adegbuyi and Favour Nkwocha were released to the Flamingos.
Despite those challenges, Nigeria will be expected to overcome Comoros, who reached the second round following an extraordinary 30-0 aggregate victory over Sudan. Both legs will be staged in Ikenne on October 9 and 13 because Comoros do not have a CAF-approved venue.
The Super Falcons face a lengthy road to Los Angeles, with Nigeria needing to negotiate four knockout rounds to secure one of Africa’s two Olympic tickets. Victory over Comoros would set up a third-round meeting with either Morocco or DR Congo.
For Osahon, therefore, the immediate objective is qualification, but the bigger picture is allowing Eguavoen to build.
His message ahead of Friday is simple: demand results from the Super Falcons, but give their new coach enough time to create the team capable of delivering them consistently.
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