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Ruth Usoro is the latest Nigerian to qualify for the Paris Olympics after jumping to a world lead in the women's long jump.
Long jump sensation Ruth Usoro has joined the growing list of Nigerian athletes with Olympic qualification after leaping to a world-leading mark of 6.87m.
Usoro leaped the massive Personal Best to win the women's long jump at the Jarvis Scott Open, which currently tops the world list this year.
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Most importantly, the mark surpassed the Olympic qualifying standard of 6.85m, confirming her place to compete at the Games in Paris.
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09:45 - 02.02.2023
OPINION Ruth Usoro rising through the ranks as one of Africa's best jumpers in history
Ruth Usoro is just getting to the peak of her career, so still has a lot to offer and be in the game for many years. She may not be there yet, but she's steadily rising through the ranks of being one of Africa's best jumpers in history.
Her series were so impressive that she dominated the event all through her jumps, which are: 6.71m, 6.59m, 6.87m, 6.45m, x, and 6.81m.
Usoro joins Ese Brume as the Nigerian athlete's to have the Olympic standard in the women's long jump event.
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