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Budapest 2023: Nigeria's 4x400m mixed relay team placed in tough qualifying heat
Imaobong Uko is a vital member of Nigeria's 4x400m relay team and has represented the country from junior to senior level
Team Nigeria 4x400m mixed relay team will run in a stacked heat for a final spot at World Championships in Budapest.
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Nigeria's 4x400m mixed relay team has been placed in a tough qualifying heat as the World Athletics Championships begins in Budapest on Saturday, August 19.
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The team, a blend of youth and experience, is listed in heat 2 alongside heavyweights such as Poland, Jamaica, Netherlands, and Germany.
Heat 2 startlist of mixed 4x400m in Budapest
They will have to finish in the top three positions for automatic qualification to the final or be among the two fastest losing spots.
In heat 1, team USA, Great Britain, Kenya, and Italy are the heavyweights slugging it out for final spots.
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Heat 2 startlist of mixed 4x400m in Budapest
Nigeria got to the final at the 2022 World Championships in Oregon and will be gunning to achieve the same feat in Budapest.
Team Nigeria Mixed 4x400m relay pool
- Patience Okon-George (female)
- Chidi Okezie (male)
- Imaobong Uko (female)
- Dubem Nwachukwu (male)
- Ezekiel Nathaniel (Male)
- Ella Onojuvwevwo (female)
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