Babalola Sets Records, Wins 4 Gold, 4 Silver And 1Bronze In re- Rio 2016 Paralympics IPC Competitions In U.A.E

Nigeria’s para-athletics sprint star Hannah Babalola is making good of her dream to compete in the Rio 2016 Paralympics Games as she grabbed 9medals in two International Paralympic Committee Athletics competitions in the United Arab Emirates. In addition, Babalola also set two new African sprint records, one in the 100m T54 event and the 200m T54.

A breakdown shows that she triumphed in the 100m with gold and a new African record,  gold in 200m, silver in 400m, and 800m T54 class and silver in the 800m T54 class respectively  at the 7^th Fazaa International Athletics Competition February 20 to 27 2015 in Dubai. By the same token she was first in the 100m and 200m and new African record, silver in 400m and 1,500m and bronze in the 800m. At the 5^th Sharjah IPC Athletics championships held February 27^th and 28.^th..   “I have gained a lot competing against top athletes from all over the world,” she told Sports Vanguard shortly after her return from both competitions

Babalola said she had to compete in five different events to broaden her chances of qualification and test her ability in both the 800m and 1,500m events.