Blessing Okagbare

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Blessing Okagbare (born 9 October 1988) is a Nigerian long and triple jumper.

In May 2007, at the All-Africa Games trials in Lagos, she established a Nigerian record of 14.13 metres.[1] At the 2007 All-Africa Games she won the silver medal in the long jump[2] and finished fourth in the triple jump.[3] In the latter competition her Nigerian record was beaten by Chinonye Ohadugha, who jumped 14.21 metres.

[edit] References

  1. ^ "Ohadugha is new record holder in triple jump", Daily Triumph, 20 July 2007. Retrieved on 2007-07-26. 
  2. ^ 2007 All-Africa Games, women's long jump final
  3. ^ 2007 All-Africa Games, women's triple jump final


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