CAA U-18/U-20 CHAMPIONSHIP: I’ll bounce back stronger and better, says Divine Bamgboye
...As she narrowly misses out on a podium finish in 100m hurdles
US based, sprinter and a member of ‘Team Nigeria’ at the Confederation of Africa Athletics (CAA) U-18/U-20 Championship, Divine Bamgboye narrowly missed out on a podium finish in the 100m Hurdles women’s U-20.
She finished fourth in a time of 14.79s. Algeria’s Malak Belhadi returned a time of 14.66s and Precious Uduvweghre of Nigeria came second in a time of 14.29s with South Africa’s Tumi Ramokgopa clocking 13.52s to the win the event.
Bamgboye was very disappointed by her performance rating it 3/10 just as she stated that her start wasn’t good enough as she hit the first hurdle during the race.
“I feel very bad but I did my best, if not for the first hurdle I stumbled on, I would have done better, at least gotten a medal,” she said.
The 18 year old Nigerian born hurdler, explained that she will head straight to the drawing board, to work on her start with her coach.
“For now I’m going to work on that first hurdle, the rest of the game was fine, it was that first hurdle that gave me headache, but I want to train up my start and work on it,” she stressed.
Bamgboye went on to explain that with adequate training and hard work she sees herself at the 2028 Olympics, dawning the green and white flag of Nigeria.
“In the coming future I see myself in the 2028 Olympics, competing for Nigeria. I’d rest for one week and then go back into training,” she stated.
“I think my opponents were very good. The girl that came second and the one that came first are very good competitors, I hope to face them someday and win,” Bamgboye emphasized.
