Blessing Okagbare outshines sprint favourites to win in Birmingham

Nigeria's Blessing Okagbare put up a surprised feat today at the Diamond League meeting in Birmingham when she outshines favourites Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce and Carmelita Jeter to win the 200 metres race

The race had been billed as a clash between Jamaica's Olympic 100 winner Fraser-Pryce and world sprint champion Jeter of the U.S. but Okagbare finished strongly to win in 22.55.

“I'm not a good starter so I have more of an advantage on the 200,” Okagbare said, “with the upcoming world championships; the goal is to stay healthy,” she added.

Congrats to her!