President Jonathan,on wednesday September 11th honoured Africa's fastest woman,
Blessing Okagbare. The Olympic and world Athletics Championship
medalist was rewarded for her impressive performance at the recently
concluded 2013
World Athletic Championship in Moscow. Blessing won the silver medal in
the long jump and also placed third in the Women’s 200m race.President Jonathan said Blessing, who is Africa's 100m record holder, and her coach would be considered for national honours and announced a cash gift of N3 million for her and N3.5million for her coach.
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