Nigeria’s sports fans had their hopes very high when long jumper, Ese Brume qualified for the Rio Olympics long jump finals.
Though the 20-year-old did not jump the automatic qualification mark of 6.75m, she was able to qualify after she finished 3rd in Group B with her best distance of 6.67m during her second attempt.
Rio 2016 Olympic games is the 2016 African Championships gold medalist’s second appearance in a major final outside the continent since she won at the 2014 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow.
The long jumper got a lot of love from Nigerians even though she placed 5th in the finals with a jump of 6.81m, out doing her personal best of 6.68m in the process.
Tianna Bartoletta won the gold in the event with a jump of 7.17m, Brittney Reese won the silver with 7.15m while Spanovic won bronze with 7.08m.
Here are some of the reactions she got:
Ese Brume actually came 5th in the long jump overall. She is just 20. She should be targeting a podium at the World Champs and Tokyo 2020.
— J (@je_mc2) August 18, 2016
#Athletics Commonwealth Games champ Ese Brume #NGR finished in 5th place in Women’s Long Jump with 6.81m.Any hope of a medal now? #Rio2016
— Sports Radio BrilaFM (@889BrilaFM) August 18, 2016
I am still very proud of Ese Brume
— Damilola, Adeoti. (@Dharmiekayshia) August 18, 2016
Well done Ese Brume. Placing 5th in the long jump event is big deal. Better luck next time girl
— Bimbo omo Adeola (@bimbolovesmusic) August 18, 2016
And lest u forget, Ese Brume is a student of Uniben #LifeInUniben
— John Chuks (@dopechukky) August 18, 2016
Well done Ese Brume. You’ll come good soon enough. I can smell it. Bless you ??
— Ebuka Obi-Uchendu (@Ebuka) August 18, 2016
Thank you Ese Brume. You did well. 5th Place in Long Jump Final. Not beans #Athletics #NGR
— Gossy Ukanwoke (@gossyomega) August 18, 2016
