I Have Goals Written Up And Posted Around My Room - Blessing Okagbare

Nigeria and Africa’s fastest woman, Blessing Okagbare, who currently holds the continents record in 100m says she has goals written up and posted around her room.

The sprinter who recently featured in a new Nike campaign tagged #Africasofast, says she would like to break her records.

"I’d like to break 10.7 seconds for the 100 and 22.8 seconds for the 200, and I want to jump further than 7.3 meters in the long jump. I have goals written up and posted around my room. I write them as soon as I wake, when I’m feeling fresh."

"Growing up I was very skinny and someone told me that I could never do sports because I was too soft and fragile. I didn’t let it get to me. I pushed through and became a jumper. Then, I set a new goal to be a runner. It’s all about setting goals and keeping your mind set on those goals. Don’t ever give up on yourself."

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