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Dakar 2026: Ugoh Extends Nigeria’s Athletics Gold Rush with Historic 400m Triumph

Posted : 10 November 2026

Praise Ugoh has written her name into Nigerian athletics history after winning the women’s 400m gold at the Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games.

The Nigerian quarter-miler clocked a personal-best 52.76 seconds to claim the title, extending the country’s impressive gold-medal run in athletics at the global youth competition.

Ugoh narrowly beat Venezuela’s Osmary Pacheco, who finished second in 52.85 seconds, while Aisha Muhammed of the United Arab Emirates secured bronze in 53.06 seconds.

Her victory represents Nigeria’s first-ever gold medal in the 400m at the Youth Olympic Games, further highlighting the emergence of a promising generation of Nigerian athletes.

The breakthrough also added another chapter to Nigeria’s remarkable sprint campaign in Dakar, following Sunday’s historic double triumph in the 100m events.

Rosemary Chigozie Nwankwo claimed the women’s 100m title in 11.16 seconds, while Gift Bright emerged victorious in the men’s event to become the first Nigerian to win the Youth Olympic Games men's 100m gold.

Their victories made Nigeria the first country to sweep both men's and women's 100m gold medals at the same edition of the Youth Olympic Games.

Ugoh’s 400m triumph has now strengthened Nigeria’s impressive showing, underlining the country’s growing depth in sprint events and its potential to produce world-class athletes.

The successive victories have provided a significant boost to Nigeria’s athletics campaign, with the young competitors making a strong statement on the international stage.

With Ugoh adding a historic 400m title to Nigeria’s 100m double, the country’s young athletes have continued to deliver outstanding performances in Dakar. Their achievements underline Nigeria’s growing presence in youth athletics and provide further encouragement for the country’s future in international track and field competitions.

 

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