Team Nigeria’s 4×400 Men have been disqualified despite qualifying for the relay final at the ongoing 2024 Olympics Games in Paris on Friday.
The team consisting quartet of Emmanuel Ojeli, Ezekiel Nathaniel, Dubem Amene and Chidi Okezie despite finishing in heat 2 with a Season’s Best time of 2:59.81 were disqualified.
France won the race in 2:59.53, with Belgium taking the 3rd automatic spot in 2:59.84
It was, however, adjudged that one of the Nigerian runners crossed lanes and that led to the tripping of a South African runner
The spot won by Nigeria has now been given to South Africa.
