NIGERIA'S hope for a medal at the 2015 IAAF World Championship in Beijing, China has been dashed as Blessing Okagbare failed to show up for her heat.
Naijasportsxtra.blogspot.com gathered on Wednesday after the IAAF tweeted that she was a non-starter for Heat 3.
Tarmoh of the United States won the heat with a time of 22.79, while Gloria Hooper of Italy , Canada’s Kimberly Hyacinth and Maria Belimpasaki of Greece all advanced.
Recall the Nigerian failed to live up to the billing in the 100m final race that took place on Monday, after placing 9th following her poor start.