President Jonathan today September 11th
honoured Africa's fastest woman, Blessing
Okagbare. The Olympic and world Athletics
Championship medalist was rewarded for her
impressive performance at the recently
concluded 2013 World Athletic Championship in
Moscow. Blessing won the silver medal in the
long jump and also placed third in the
Women’s 200m race.
President Jonathan said Blessing, who is
Africa's 100m record holder, and her coach
would be considered for national honours and
announced a cash gift of N3 million for her and
N3.5million for her coach.
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