A member of the victorious Team Nigeria to the World Athletics Relays Championship in Botswana, Rosemary Nwankwo, has described the precious ticket to the World Athletics Championships as a major milestone of her career.
Nwankwo said competing at such a grand stage and securing the ticket to the World Championship remains one of the best things to ever happen to her athletics career.
She made this public in an interview with AFN Media Hub in Gaborone, Botswana.
To achieve this milestone, Rosemary Nwankwo, had to overcome some hurdles within the team, that of not handling the baton properly could have hampered their ability to succeed.
She revealed “I feel so good because this is my first biggest tournament since I started athletics and I’m so grateful to God.
A excited Nwoko ha said after missing out on the first day of competition due to poor baton exchange “ We thank God we had another opportunity to run again and qualified”.
She pointed out “We just told ourselves that we can do this, let’s forget about what happened and focus on the one ahead of us, adding My experience has been great”.
The sprinter, known for her consistency and ability to win races, went on to describe what was going through her mind during the race.
She explained “During the race I was not looking at anyone, in my head it was about what I could give to help my team succeed, I wasn’t concerned whether this one is faster than this one, I just ran with all I had, I gave my very best,”.
Looking into the future, Rosemary Nwankwo, whose first name symbolizes remembrance, fidelity, and friendship, stated that next on her chart is the Senior Africa Championship, in Ghana, emphasizing that she will live a lasting impression in the heart of Motherland Ghana.
