Blessing Okagbare 22.04 (0.5) Breaks 22yr old African 200m Record Wes Kittley Invitational 2018

The 29-year-old set the new record with a time of 22.04 seconds to erase the record of compatriot Mary Onyali who had held the record with 22.07 seconds set at the Wetklasse Grand Prix in Zurich, Switzerland, 22 years ago.

Okagbare’s former personal best in the 200m event was at the 2014 Eugene Diamond League where she ran 22.23secs.

It was Okagbare’s first outing in 2018 and the reigning Commonwealth champion will be part of Nigeria’s contingent to the 2018 Commonwealth Games in Gold Coast, Australia.

Not only did Okagbare break the African record, but she also achieved the fastest time in the 200m event in 2018.

[anandy]

happy for my girl blessing, late but at least she finally git the record, i honestly thought she would get it in 2014, but atleast she has it

[berry]

Bara?? Good for Blessing Okagbare. Wish her well.

[ohenhen]

She does well when there is no pressure. Needs some one that can calm her down at big events.

[evethcharles]

10.72 at the Texas relays 💃 💪 💞 Okagbare making her statement 😆

[Chromedawgg]

lol, the pole vault guy seems to be outsprinting them

[latoyacalder]

Yet she can't win at major competition against real talents.