Nigeria’s Ese Brume on Saturday secured a ticket to the final of the women’s long jump event at the ongoing world athletics championships in Oregon, U.S.
Brume, one of Nigeria’s few medal hopefuls at the
championships, recorded a 6.82 metres jump.
The effort helped her to finish second amongst 12 other
athletes in a Group A qualifying round to secure an automatic qualification
final ticket.
Brume who is Nigeria’s sole representative in the jumps had
earlier posted a 6.49m jump in her first attempt and had her second attempt
ruled out as illegal.
She however saved her best for the right moment.
The Nigerian leapt seven centimetres more than the required
mark (6.75 m) to seal her place among those to be competing for medals in the
event’s final on Sunday.
The African record-holder was joined by Quanesha Burks of
the U.S.
She finished top of the group with a season’s best (SB) of
6.86m, 4cm more than Brume’s jump.
Khaddi Sagna of Sweden finished third with 6.78m, while
Australia’s Brooke Buschkuehl settled for the last automatic spot with a 6.76m
jump.
The championships which began on July 15 will end on Sunday.
NAN