Dakar 2026: Praise Ugoh makes history with women's 400m gold at Youth Olympics
Nigeria’s Tejiri Praise Ugoh has made history by becoming the first Nigerian athlete to win the women’s 400m title at the Youth Olympic Games.
Ugoh delivered a remarkable performance in Dakar, Senegal, running a personal best of 52.76 seconds to claim gold in the event.
The Nigerian finished ahead of Osmary Pacheco, who clocked 52.85 seconds to take silver, while Aisha Muhammed settled for bronze in 53.06 seconds.
The victory marks Nigeria’s third gold medal at the 2026 Youth Olympic Games and further strengthens the country’s impressive showing in athletics.
Notably, all three of Nigeria’s medals at the competition have come from athletics, with each of them being a gold medal.
Ugoh’s historic triumph adds another memorable chapter to Nigeria’s participation at the Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games.
