Para-Athletics: Babalola Wins gold, silver In Dubai International Pre-Rio2016 Tourney

Nigeria’s para- athletics sprint star Hannah Babalola won two medals, a gold and silver in 200m T54 class and the 800m T54 class respectively  at the 7^th Fazaa International Athletics Competition February 20 to 27 2015 in Dubai. She placed first in the 200m wheelchair race, with a time of 33.20secs ahead of Helbling Alexandra of Switzerland who clocked 33.59 sec. While Britain’s Dawson Farrell Megan placed third in 36.36 sec. In the 800m T54 wheelchair event, Babalola came in second with a time of 2:07.42 min. behind winner, Helbling Alexander of Switzerland while same Dawson Farrell Megan of Britain was third clocking 2: 05’48 min. She has therefore brightened her chances of qualification for the Rio 2016 Paralympics Games.” I have gained a lot competing against top athletes from all over the world,” she told Sports Vanguard after the event. It will be recalled that her participation in the competition was on self sponsorship with assistance from private individuals and organisation. Result from her involvement in another competition in Qatar was not available as at going to press.

200 m wheelchair women final T54

 1 54Babalola Hanna 1988- Nigeria  33,20 sec.

2 54 Helbling Alexandra 1993 Switzerland 33,59 sec.

 3 54 Dawson Farrell Megga 199 Great Britain 36,36 sec

 

 

800 m wheelchairwomenfinal T54

1. 54 Helbling Alexandra 1993 Switzerland 2:05,48min. 

 2. 54 Babalola Hannah 1988 Nigeria 2:07,42min.

 3. 54 Dawson Farrell Meggan1992 Great Britain 2:22,57min.