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Paris 2024: Disappointment for Nigeria as trio falls short in long jump

At the Women’s Long Jump final at the Paris Olympics on Thursday, Nigerian athletes Ese Brume, Ruth Usoro, and Prestina Oluchi Ochonogor did not secure any medals.

Brume achieved a jump of 6.70 meters, finishing in fifth place. Usoro recorded 6.58 meters to place 10th, and Ochonogor ended in last with a jump of 6.24 meters.

Despite high expectations for Brume, who had previously won a medal four years ago, her performance fell short.

Italy’s Larissa Iapichino narrowly missed out on a medal, finishing fourth with a jump of 6.87 meters.

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