World Athletics Championships: Nigeria’s Favour Ofili Qualifies for Women’s 200m Semifinal

• Favour Ofili has confirmed her place in the semifinal of the Women's 200m at the ongoing World Athletics Championships
• Although the Nigerian athlete finished in fourth position in Heat 1, she picked up one of the non-automatic spots
• She also made the semis of the women's 400m at Doha 2019 and the 200m semis at Oregon 2022

Nigeria's Favour Ofili placed 4th in Heat 1 of the Women's 200m at the ongoing World Athletics Championships in Budapest.

Antonique Strachan of the Bahamas won the race in 22.31s, followed by Great Britain's Daryl Neita in 22.39s, and Jael Bestue of Spain was 3rd in 22.58s

African Indoor Record holder Ofili posted 22.66s. It was her third appearance at the World Championships.

She made the semis of the women's 400m at Doha 2019 and the 200m semis at Oregon 2022.

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The 20-year-old had to wait as she confirmed one of the non-automatic spots in the semifinal slated for Thursday evening.

She will need to improve her performance for any chance to compete in the final of the event.

Meanwhile, newly crowned women's 100m Champion Sha'Carri Richardson (22.16s) and African record holder Marie-Josee Ta Lou (22.26s, SB) did an easy 1-2 in Heat 2 of the women's 200m.

Gambian record holder Gina Bass is on the fourth spot in 23.02s. Sha'Carr Richardson posted the fastest time of 22.16 during the heats.

The semifinal of the Women's 200m event will hold on Thursday, while the final is slated for Friday night, according to the official website.

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The Kenyan superstar clocked 3:54.87, beating long-time rival Sifan Hassan, who finished third. Ethiopia's Diribe Welteji took silver.

The double-Olympic champion led the race from start to finish, and the win was never in doubt. The world record holder is now one of the most decorated Kenyan athletes ever.