May 14, 2026

Rio Olympics: Nigeria’s Oduduru Qualifies for 200m Semi-finals

By Farouk Mohammed

Oduduru

Former IAAF World Junior 200m silver medallist, Ejowvokoghene Oduduru has qualified for the 200 metres semi final at the Rio 2016 Olympics.

He came second after serial Olympic gold medalist and Jamaican athlete, Usain Bolt.

Oduduru, who declared the intimidating status of the Jamaican does not scare him lined out in lane eight of the ninth heat of the 200m event and with a determined effort emerged as second.

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