Olympic gold medalist, Blessing Okagbare has broken a 22-year-old African record previously held Mary Onyali. 

She started her outdoor season where she completed the 200m race at 22.04secs at the Wes Kittley Invitational Track and Field Meet at the Abilene Christian University surpassing Mary Onyali;’s 22.07secs record held for 22 years. 

Her winning time has also become the new national record in the women’s 200m