Nigeria at the 2009 World Championships in Athletics

Nigeria at the 2009 World Championships in Athletics
WA code	NGR
in Berlin
Competitors	25
Medals	Gold 0 Silver 0 Bronze 0 Total 0
World Championships in Athletics appearances
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Nigeria competed at the 2009 World Championships in Athletics from 15 to 23 August 2009. A team of 25 athletes was announced in preparation for the competition. The selected athletes had achieved one of the competition's qualifying standards.

The team won no medals; its best result was the 6th-place finish by the women's 4x400 meter relay team.

Team selection

Track and road events Event Athletes Men Women 100 metres ( Men's , Women's ) Peter Emelieze Olusoji A. Fasuba Obinna Metu Egwero Ogho-Oghene Blessing Okagbare [1] Halimat Ismaila 200 metres ( Men's , Women's ) Obinna Metu Gloria Kemasuode [2] Oludamola Osayomi 400 metres ( Men's , Women's ) James Godday Saul Weigopwa Folasade Abugan Amaka Ogoegbunam 100 metres hurdles ( Women's ) — Seun Adigun Toyin Augustus Jessica Ohanaja 110 metres hurdles ( Men's ) Selim Nurudeen — 400 metres hurdles ( Women's ) Amaka Ogoegbunam [3] Muizat Ajoke Odumosu 4 x 100 metres relay ( Women's ) Christy Opara-Thompson Beatrice Utondu Faith Idehen Mary Onyali-Omagbemi 4 x 400 metres relay ( Men's , Women's ) Saul Weigopwa Noah Akwu Amaechi Morton Bola Gee Lawal Falilat Ogunkoya Fatima Yusuf Olabisi Afolabi Charity Opara

Field and combined events Event Athletes Men Women High jump ( Women's ) Doreen Amata Long jump ( Men's , Women's ) Stanley Gbabeke Blessing Okagbare [4] Triple jump ( Men's ) Tosin Oke Shot put ( Women's ) Vivian Chukwuemeka [5]

References

• Entry list. European Athletic Association (2009-07-30). Retrieved on 2009-08-16.

1. Did not participate due to injury ^[ dead link ].
2. Did not participate following a failed drug test
3. Did not complete following a failed drug test
4. Did not participate due to injury ^[ dead link ].
5. Did not participate following a failed drug test

External links

• Official competition website