President Jonathan on September 11th honoured
Africa's fastest woman, Blessing Okagbare. The
Olympic and world Athletics Championship
medalist was rewarded for her impressive
performance at the recently concluded 2013
World Athletic Championship in Moscow.
Blessing won the silver medal in the long jump
and also placed third in the Women's 200m
race.
President Jonathan said Blessing, who is Africa's
100m record holder, and her coach would be
considered for national honours and announced a
cash gift of N3 million for her and N3.5million for
her coach.
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