Nigeria’s Blessing Okagbare returned to more track misfortunes as she was disqualified in the women 100m race at the Aviva Grand prix meet in Birmingham, England Sunday.
Okagbare was hoping to put the disappointment of London 2012, where she failed to meet expectations in all her outings, including her signature event the long jump.
But she failed at the blocks while compatriot, Gloria Asumnu raced 11.22 seconds to place fourth in the race won by Olympics silver medalist, Carmelita Jeter with 10.80 seconds, she beat gold medalist Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryse who returned at 10.90 seconds.
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