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Olympics:'Fasuba remains Nigeria's brightest'

By DIPO OKUBANJO

AFRICA'S 100 metres record holder, Olusoji Fasuba, remains Nigeria's biggest medal hope at the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing, the setbacks recorded on the track in recent times notwithstanding.

That was the submission of former Olympian Gloria Obajimi while reacting to skepticisms that Fasuba may not live up to his hype in Beijing following his defeat by compatriots Adetuyi Durotoye and Obinna Metu at the Athletics Grand Prix and the All Nigeria Championships respectively.

"Fasuba should be able to give world class performances at the Olympics," said Obajimi."And when they all line up for the final of the 100m he should be there."

She continued:"He's supposed to be there because of the kind of performances he has recorded this year, not to think about the fact that Metu and Durotuyi beat him, it's not the same thing.
"Psychologically he may be down when those two upsets came up in Abuja but, I think when it comes to giving world class performances Fasuba is good and up there above the other two."
She said the sports authorities should be able to provide all the basic things needed by athletes for them to fully concentrate on the assignment at hand.