Nigeria’s Blessing Okagbare has been disqualified from the event, for lane infringement during the heat five of the women’s 200m race at the ongoing 2019 IAAF World Championships. Okagbare who would have qualified as one of the fastest time among the losers slowed down with the line in sight

Abuja – Divine Oduduru and Blessing.Okagbare have been reinstated into the World Championships in Doha. Both athletes were disqualified for not showing up in the 100m race after being listed to compete. The Athletics Federation of Nigeria (AFN) had entered both athletes for the race, but the duo had not intended to run the distance. […]