Youth Olympics: Nwankwo, Bright Win Historic Gold In Men’s, Women’s 100m
Rosemary Nwankwo and Gift Bright delivered Nigeria’s first two golds in Senegal, with Bright becoming the country’s first boys’ 100m Youth Olympic champion.
- On Sunday, November 8, 2026, Nigerian sprinters Rosemary Nwankwo and Gift Bright won gold medals in the 100m events at the Dakar Youth Olympic Games in Senegal, marking Nigeria's first two golds at the Games.
- Nwankwo clocked a wind-assisted 11.16 seconds to win the women's 100m, becoming Nigeria's third female Youth Olympic 100m champion following Josephine Omaka and Rosemary Chukwuma.
- Gift Bright overcame a thigh injury to finish in a personal-best 10.28 seconds, becoming the first Nigerian male to claim the 100m title at the Games.
- These victories lifted Nigeria to joint 14th on the medal table, providing momentum to the country's nine-athlete athletics contingent at the ongoing Games.
- The Dakar Youth Olympic Games, which began October 31 and conclude November 13, continue to host young athletes from across the world at the Iba Mar Diop Complex.
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ghanamma.comNigeria win historic Youth Olympics 100m golds
Nigeria made history at the Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games on Sunday, sweeping the men’s and women’s 100m titles through Gift Bright and Rosemary Chigozie Nwankwo to become the first country to win both sprint crowns at the same edition of the competition.
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TheCitizen - It's all about youDakar 2026: Team Nigeria capture two gold medals in athletics, targets more
As predicted by officials of Team Nigeria, the country's flagbearers at the ongoing Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games rose to the challenge on Sunday, winning two gold medals in both male and female 100m events.
Rosemary Nwankwo Carries On Nigerian Legacy As Women’s 100m Winner At Dakar 2026 Olympics: “It’s Special; It’s History”
On Sunday (8 November), Rosemary Nwankwo was crowned Dakar 2026 women’s 100m champion on the first day of athletics action at the Youth Olympic Games in Senegal. The 17-year-old delivered a dominant performance at the Complexe Iba Mar Diop, winning the final in 11.16 seconds – 0.18 seconds faster than...
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