Nigeria's 4x100m relay teams were unable to qualify for the finals at the Paris 2024 Olympics. The men’s team, consisting of Favour Ashe, Kanyinsola Ajayi, Alaba Akintola, and Usheoritse Itsekiri, finished 7th in their heat, while the women’s team placed 6th. Edose Ibadin also missed out in the 800m.
At the Paris 2024 Olympics, Nigeria's 4x100m relay teams fell short of reaching the finals. On August 8, the men’s relay team—comprising Favour Ashe, Kanyinsola Ajayi, Alaba Akintola, and Usheoritse Itsekiri—finished 7th in their heat with a season-best time of 38.20 seconds. The heat was won by the USA in 37.47 seconds, with South Africa securing second place at 37.94 seconds.
Similarly, Nigeria’s women’s relay team, featuring Justina Eyakpobeyan, Favour Ofili, Rosemary Chukwuma, and Tima Godbless, also did not advance to the final. They placed 6th in their heat with a season-best time of 42.70 seconds.
Additionally, Nigerian athlete Edose Ibadin failed to progress in the men's 800m event, finishing 7th in his repechage heat with a time of 1:49.09.
These performances highlight a disappointing moment for Nigerian athletics, with both relay teams and individual athletes unable to secure spots in the finals of their respective events. The results reflect ongoing challenges for Nigeria's track and field teams on the international stage.
