Nigeria's women disqualified in 4x100m final due to false start
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 10, 2026, 11:30 AM
Last updated Aug 10, 2026
At the World Athletics U20 Championships in Eugene on August 9, Nigeria's women's team was disqualified from the 4x100-meter relay final after Lucy Chiamaka Nwankwo was ruled to have false-started. The team had previously edged out the USA in the heats, thanks in part to Miracle Ezechukwu's impressive performance. The disqualification means Nigeria missed the chance to compete for medals, with Jamaica winning gold and Switzerland and Belgium taking silver and bronze, respectively. Following this disappointment, analysts and journalists reflected on the team's unfulfilled potential and the lessons to be learned moving forward.
- •Nigeria finished fourth in the mixed 4x100m relay but was disqualified.
- •Miracle Ezechukwu excelled in the heats, sparking hope for a medal.
- •The women's team did not compete for medals after the disqualification.
- •Jamaica secured gold with a time of 42.89 seconds.
- •Experts noted the emotional impact of the false start on the team.
- 11:30 AMYahoo Sports — Disaster for Team Who Inched Out USA for Finals, DQ’d Over False Start
"A miracle in the heats. A nightmare in the final.
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