Nigeria’s representative in the skeleton event at the Pyeongchang 2018 Winter Olympics in South Korea, Simidele Adeagbo, on Friday finished last in the women’s individual skeleton runs 1 and 2 featuring 20 runners.
Simidele ran 54.19secs in run 1 and 54.58secs in run 2.
The South Africa-based athlete, 36, who made history as the first African to qualify for the skeleton event at the Winter Games, returns to feature in runs 3 and 4 today.
Canada-born triple jumper Simidele could make it to the podium if she puts on a better performance this time around.
Germany’s Jacqueline Lolling came first after running in 51.74secs and 52.12secs. She is followed by Austria’s Janine Flock who finished her two runs in 51.81secs and 52.07secs respectively. Great Britain’s Lizzy Yarnold took third with 51.66secs and 52.30secs.
The country’s other athletes at the event – Akuoma Omeoga, Seun Adigun and Ngozi Onwumere – will compete in the bobsleigh on February 20.
