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Nigeria's long jump queen Ese Brume is confident on getting back to full fitness after life-threatening car accident in November 2024.
For the first time since her horrific accident in the United States seven months ago, Ese Brume opened up on the emotional process of getting back to full fitness ahead of the World Championships in Tokyo this summer.
The Nigerian jump queen who's scheduled to compete as one of the top athletics stars at the Adidas Atlanta City Games on Saturday, May 17, spoke exclusively to Making of Champions on her readiness for the season and overcoming the mental torture of the ghastly accident.
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"It hasn't been easy, but I just continued to trust in myself and believe in my coach, my team as a whole, my sponsors, my religion as well, because that has helped my faith in my career.
"I know when you said injury, I know you were talking about the accident I had, and I'm recovering as you can see. I'm not in my best shape, but I'm trying to push really hard as much as possible. Hopefully, everything works out well," Brume revealed.
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When asked how fit she is physically percentage-wise, the Olympic and World medallist said: "If I have to be honest, I'd say 65."
In November 2024, Brume survived a ghastly motor accident in the United States, alongside her British friend Annie Tagoe, who drove the car.
The track and field queens were coming back from New York when an SUV collided with their car, which resulted in multiple flips before they were rushed to the hospital.
Thankfully, they both survived the accident with major injuries and are recovering perfectly, however, the damage to the car showed the athletes were lucky to be alive.
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Tagoe narrated the life-threatening ordeal via her X page, where she revealed Brume sustained a sprained ankle and neck injuries.
The multi-medal-winning jumper is one of Nigeria's best athletes in the past decade, having won a medal at every major global championship. She'll be gunning to return to full fitness as the season progresses, with full focus on the World Championships in Tokyo this summer.
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