Paris 2024 Olympics 400m finalist, Samuel Ogazi, has been added to the World Athletics testing pool following the newest replace by the Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU) .
The 18-year-old Ogazi distinguished himself on the Paris Olympics, working inside 45 second thrice to achieve the ultimate on his first try on the biggest sporting fiesta on the earth.
Ogazi, who’s the reigning African U-18 200m and 400m champion, thus, proved himself as one of many athletes on the highest degree of the game of monitor and area.
Based on SportsNow.com, Ogazi, who can be the Nigeria U-20 400m file holder at 44.41secs is now one of many 9 Nigerian athletes who’re thought of to be on the highest degree of athletics.
Others who’re on the up to date testing pool embrace reigning Commonwealth Video games 100m hurdles champion and world file holder, Tobi Amusan and three-time Olympics lengthy soar medalist, Ese Brume.
Additionally on the up to date checklist are Shot Putter Chukwuebuka Enekwechi, the second quickest Nigerian lady ever over the 100m, Rosemary Chukwuma, former world U20 champion, Udodi Onwuzurike, Olympics 200m finalist, Favour Ofili, lengthy jumper Ruth Usoro and Nigeria 400m hurdles file holder, Ezekiel Nathaniel.
The 9 Nigerian athletes on the Registered Worldwide Testing Pool are thus required to offer whereabouts data to the AIU and the knowledge will probably be utilized by Anti-Doping Organizations (ADOs) to find athletes for efficient out of competitors doping management.
The AIU will probably be primarily accountable for testing the 9 Nigerians on its testing pool checklist, whereas the Athletics Federation of Nigeria (AFN), will probably be accountable for testing others who ought to be on its testing pool.
