Nigerians Will See The Best Of Me At Paris Olympics –Anumba

New African champion in women’s discus throw, Ashley Anumba, in an interview with New Telegraph , says she took to track and field after an injury as a football player. Excerpts..

. After finishing in third position twice this year; African Games and the National Trials, how does it feel finally winning the gold at the African Championships? I have to tell you, it feels amazing. I am very proud of myself and would not have it any other way.



It has to do with the results of hard work and dedication to training. I will continue with what I am doing and hope to get better. I can’t say this one or that one has been the most difficult because they are all major competitions and also I usually face off against almost the same set of people especially while competing back here in Africa.

The truth is you never know the final result until it happens. I would say it has been the same for both championships and the routine for both competitions has been very simple. There’s no time to adjust technique for these big competitions.

I just kept my focus and strength up. That’s what I did both in Benin and in Cameroon and I am happy that the result has been a good one for me. You have said it all, it is mostly the biggest event for every athlete.

Everyone should be expecting a good performance from me as I want to make myself proud and also my country. It has been a difficult season for me to get to where I am today, and I’m ready to show the world all the work that I have been put.