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13-year-old Okon wins 800m gold as Niger Delta Games gather pace

13-year-old Okon wins 800m gold as Niger Delta Games gather pace

Day Two of athletics at the Niger Delta Games delivered more standout performances on Saturday in Benin City, with a 13-year-old emerging as one of the brightest stars of the competition. Hephzibah Okon stunned the crowd at the Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium by claiming gold in the women’s 800 metres. The...

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