 |
Team Nigeria finished in third place on the final medal standings at
the just concluded 20th edition of the African Championships in
Athletics held in Durban, South Africa.
With just four gold medals to show for her efforts, Nigeria was no
match for hosts, South Africa, who amassed 16 gold medals and Kenya who
got half of same to finish in second place.
This is the fifth victory for South Africa in seven editions of the
biennial athletics fiesta and this is poorest show for Nigeria in a
decade.
