Favour Ofili, the Nigerian sprinter, made a remarkable Olympic debut on Sunday by qualifying for the 200m semi-final with an impressive performance.
Running in Heat 6, Ofili expertly executed her race plan, crossing the finish line in 22.24 seconds to claim the top spot.
She outpaced Great Britain’s Dina Asher-Smith, who finished second in 22.28 seconds, and Gina Bass-Bittaye, who took third in 22.84 seconds.
With this dominant display, Ofili sets her sights on Monday’s semi-final and potential final races, aiming to make a lasting impression in her Olympic debut and potentially secure a medal.
Her winning time was only surpassed by American Gabby Thomas, who ran the fastest time of 22.20 seconds in heat 2, establishing herself as the favourite to win the 200m title.
Julien Alfred (22.41 seconds) and Daryll Neita (22.39 seconds) also emerged victorious in their respective heats, heat 1 and heat 3, respectively.
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