Three Nigerian women on Monday in Brazzaville breezed into the final of the 400 metres at the ongoing 11th All-Africa Games (AAG) in Congo.
Patience George and Margaret Etim placed first and second respectively in heat 1, while Adeloye Oluwatosin qualified from heat 2 after placing second.
George had a time of 51.77 secs, Etim 52.34, while Oluwatosin had 51.24.
The final of the event will hold on Tuesday evening.
In the men’s competition, Orukpe Erayokan won his heat 2 with a time of 44.95 to qualify, while Nathaniel Oghenewegba failed to qualify after placing fourth in heat 1 in 45.80.
Another Nigerian in the competition, Robert Simmonson who ran in heat 3 of the semi-finals, pulled up injured after about 300 metres into the race.
Also, in the women’s 100m hurdles, Lindsay Weyinme advanced from heat 3 after placing third with a time of 13.38 secs.
In another heat, Amusan Oluwatobiloba also qualified for the next stage after winning her heat with a time of 13.11.
