SEE THE FIRST NIGERIAN TO REPRESENT THE COUNTRY IN ROWING

First of its kind-Nigeria to compete in the semi-final of a rowing event in the Olympics – Chierika Ukogu a proud Nigerian has brooked the book of record by becoming the first Nigeria to do so.

Nigerian rower Chierika Ukogu has made it on top to qualify for the semi-final
of the Women’s Single Sculls rowing event at the ongoing Rio 2016 Olympic
Games.

Ukogu who finished fifth in Quarterfinal
3 was earlier knocked out but because lucky was with her was later recalled to
take part in the semifinal C/D 1 Nigerian.

The 24-year-old’s event is on Thursday,
August 10, 3:30om (Nigerian time).

Ukogu happens to be the first Nigerian
to stand for the country in rowing in excitement describing how she would love
to make Nigeria proud in the rowing event. Ukogu graduated from Stanford
University and undergoes training with the US team before the Rio 2016
Olympics.