Nigerian record breakers 2018
Here are some Nigerian record breakers in 2018:
- Olufunke Oshonaike: Olufunke Oshonaike, a Nigerian table tennis player, became the oldest African player to compete in the Commonwealth Games at the age of 46.
- Ese Brume: Ese Brume, a Nigerian long jumper, set a new national record with a jump of 6.83m at the 2018 Commonwealth Games in Gold Coast, Australia.
- Tobi Amusan: Tobi Amusan, a Nigerian 100m hurdles athlete, set a new national record with a time of 12.68 seconds at the 2018 African Championships in Asaba, Nigeria.
- Nigerian Women's Basketball Team: The Nigerian women's basketball team won the 2018 FIBA Women's Basketball World Cup African Qualifiers, becoming the first African team to qualify for the World Cup.
- Aisha Buhari: Aisha Buhari, the wife of the President of Nigeria, Muhammadu Buhari, became the first African First Lady to be appointed as the UN Women's Ambassador for Africa.
- Nigerian U-17 Women's Football Team: The Nigerian U-17 women's football team won the 2018 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup, becoming the first African team to win the tournament.
- Chika Chukwumerije: Chika Chukwumerije, a Nigerian taekwondo athlete, won the gold medal in the men's +80kg category at the 2018 African Championships in Agadir, Morocco.
- Nigerian Men's Basketball Team: The Nigerian men's basketball team won the 2018 FIBA Basketball World Cup African Qualifiers, becoming the first African team to qualify for the World Cup.
- Oluwatobiloba Amusan: Oluwatobiloba Amusan, a Nigerian 100m hurdles athlete, set a new national record with a time of 12.71 seconds at the 2018 African Championships in Asaba, Nigeria.
- Nigerian Women's Volleyball Team: The Nigerian women's volleyball team won the 2018 African Women's Volleyball Championship, becoming the first African team to win the tournament.
These are just a few examples of Nigerian record breakers in 2018. There may be many more achievements that are not listed here.