π Nigerian Athletes Shine Globally in 2024 Across Multiple Sports
Nigerian athletes delivered remarkable performances in 2024, making headlines across football, athletics, and boxing. Ademola Lookman earned the CAF African Footballer of the Year title after leading Atalanta to a Europa League victory with a hat-trick in the final. In boxing, Anthony Joshua dominated the ring, defeating Francis Ngannou via knockout and earning $75 million this year.
Meanwhile, Victor Boniface played a key role in Bayer Leverkusenβs historic Bundesliga title win, netting 20 goals in 33 matches.
In athletics, sprinters Kanyinsola Ajayi and Favour Ofili set new records. Ajayi clocked a personal best of 10.00s and reached the Paris Olympics 100m semifinals, while Ofili broke the African 300m record and reached the Olympic 200m final. These athletes exemplified Nigeria's sporting excellence on the global stage.
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Nigerian athletes delivered remarkable performances in 2024, making headlines across football, athletics, and boxing. Ademola Lookman earned the CAF African Footballer of the Year title after leading Atalanta to a Europa League victory with a hat-trick in the final. In boxing, Anthony Joshua dominated the ring, defeating Francis Ngannou via knockout and earning $75 million this year.
Meanwhile, Victor Boniface played a key role in Bayer Leverkusenβs historic Bundesliga title win, netting 20 goals in 33 matches.
In athletics, sprinters Kanyinsola Ajayi and Favour Ofili set new records. Ajayi clocked a personal best of 10.00s and reached the Paris Olympics 100m semifinals, while Ofili broke the African 300m record and reached the Olympic 200m final. These athletes exemplified Nigeria's sporting excellence on the global stage.
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