By Ben Efe

Nigeria 4x400m quarter members Patience Okon-George and Omolara Omotosho have expressed delight with their performances at the CAA Grand prix and Warri Relays decided on Friday at the Warri Township stadium.

The two athletes fresh from the world relays in Bahamas where they won the bronze in the women 4x400m, showed just how much progress they have made as they ran their season’s best in the meet. The much anticipated participation of African Champion, Amantle Montsho did not materialize as the Botswana hero failed to show up, officials explained that she missed her flight. Nigeria’s Regina George was not also present as he participated in the New York Diamond league yesterday.

That left the field for  Okon-George, Omotosho and Shade Abuguan to flex. Okon ran 51. 29 seconds her personal best and also the leading Nigeria time in women 400m. Abughan was second with 51.31 seconds, while Omotosho was third with 51.61.

“I am absolute delight with my performance. It has been a long time coming and I hope that I keep my form ahead of the commonwealth games,” said Okon George.

The Nigerian men continue to struggle to achieve a 45 seconds run. They were beaten by Botswana’s Pako Seribe who did 45.56. Isah Saliu and Abiola Onokoya returned at 46.20 and 46. 51 respectively.