A 14-year-old athlete, Rosemary Nwankwo, who is from Anambra State, on Saturday emerged the fastest sprinter in the 100m female qualifiers in Heat 3 in a time of 12.23 seconds at the ongoing National Youth Games.
The News Agency of Nigeria reports that Angel Nelson of Cross River State came second with a time of 12.68 seconds.
Florence David of Oyo State came third with a time of 12.83 seconds.
Dorcas Ogundipe of Ogun State also qualified for the semi-final slot in a time of 12.85 seconds.
Others who made it to the semi-final include Elizabeth Adesanya of Osun State with a time of 13.42 seconds ahead of Onyeakazi Miracle of Kogi State, who clocked 14.14 seconds.
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Also through to the semi-final is 14-year-old Rebecca Iyabode from Ogun State.
She won in the Heat 2 with a time of 12.73 seconds ahead of Ayomide Abass of Oyo State who finished in 12.80 seconds.
Blessing Chukwuma of Delta State won in Heat 5 with a time of 12.97 seconds ahead of Gift Allison of Bayelsa State who crossed the finish line in 13.00 seconds.
