Nigeria’s Rosemary Chigozie Nwankwo has won the women’s 100m gold medal at the Youth Olympic Games in Dakar, Senegal, becoming the third Nigerian to claim the title.

Nwankwo clocked a wind-assisted 11.16 seconds to secure victory ahead of Arwa Ali and Dana Salem, giving Nigeria its first gold medal at the Games.

The Nigerian youngster justified the confidence placed in her by the country, having been entrusted with the honour of carrying the national flag at the Opening Ceremony.

The SS3 student of Nigerian Tulip International School, Abuja, delivered an impressive performance to emerge champion and add her name to Nigeria’s history at the Youth Olympics.

She succeeds compatriot Rosemary Chukwuma, who won the women’s 100m title at the 2019 edition ahead of Julien Alfred.

From one Rosemary to another, Nwankwo has continued Nigeria’s success in the event, celebrating an important milestone for the country’s athletics team in Dakar.