Favour Ofili switches allegiance to Turkey

Former Nigerian international sprinter, Favour Ofili, has officially announced a switch of nationality and will now represent Turkey on the international stage.

The move comes as a huge blow to Nigerian athletics, with the 21-year-old widely regarded as one of the finest sprint talents of her generation.

Ofili is the only Nigerian woman to run under 22 seconds in the 200m, holding the national record with a lifetime best of 21.96s.

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During her time in Nigerian colours, she featured prominently at major global events, including the Youth Olympics in Buenos Aires (2019), the World Athletics Championships in Doha (2019) and Budapest (2023), the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham (2022), and the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. 

She also represented Nigeria at multiple African Championships, underlining her consistency and impact on the track.

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