The sprinters from Ghana, Nigeria and Liberia jointly celebrated their Paris qualifications in the mixed zone after Monday’s race at the World Relays in Bahamas.
The athletes from the three African countries excitedly congratulated one another, posing for photos and reveling in their shared achievement of securing Olympic spots on the same day.
Ghana’s 4x100m relay team booked their spot at the 2024 Paris Olympics after winning their heat in an impressive 38.29 seconds. The Ghanaian quartet made amends for their baton mishap on Sunday with a flawless performance on Monday to secure the automatic Olympic qualification.
Ghana finished ahead of Nigeria, who also qualified for Paris 2024 by clocking 38.57s to take the second auto qualifier spot. The Dominican Republic completed the podium in 39.16s.
This redemptive run by the Ghanaian sprinters ensures their nation’s representation in athletics at the upcoming Olympics is solidified after their initial setback.
Joining Ghana and Nigeria in earning 2024 Paris berths from the World Relays was the nation of Liberia, whose performance also met the Olympic qualification standard.
The joyous celebration among the African athletes highlighted their collective success and the continent’s growing power on the global sprinting stage.
As they prepare for Paris 2024, their unified jubilation marks one of a moment for determination to make Africa proud.
