In Pictures: Asaba 2018 African Championships

Nigeria’s Ese Brume (centre) with the women’s Long Jump podium at the 2018 African Senior Championships in Asaba / Photo credit: Yomi Omogbeja

South Africa’s Thapelo Phora after taking silver medal in the men’s 400m at the 2018 African Senior Championships in Asaba / Photo credit: Yomi Omogbeja

Babaloki Thebe of Botswana celebrates after taking Gold medal in the men’s 400m final at the 2018 African Senior Championships in Asaba / Photo credit: Yomi Omogbeja

Conseslus Kipruto of Kenya celebrates after taking the men’s 3000m Steeplechase Gold medal at the 2018 African Senior Championships in Asaba / Photo credit: Yomi Omogbeja

The Chair of the Asaba 2018 LOC, Chief Solomon Ogba, chats with officials of Athletics Kenya during the Kenyan team arrival at the Asaba International Airport for the 2018 African Senior Championships – 31 July, 2018. / Photo: LOC

Medal presentation to Ese Brume and other medallists – women’s Long Jump – Asaba 2018 / Photo credit: Yomi Omogbeja for Athletics Africa

Ethiopian Jemal Yimer Mekonnen wins the men’s 10,000m title to claim the first gold medal of Asaba 2018 CAA African Senior Championships / Photo Credit: Yomi Omogbeja

Ethiopian Jemal Yimer Mekonnen wins the men’s 10,000m title to claim the first gold medal of Asaba 2018 CAA African Senior Championships / Photo Credit: Yomi Omogbeja

African Championships – Asaba 2018 – Day 2 / Photo credit: Yomi Omogbeja

CAA President Hamad Kalkaba Malboum and Asaba 2018 LOC Chairman Solomon Ogba addressing the press at the joint LOC/CAA press Conference in Asaba, Nigeria – 30 July 2018. / Photo credit: LOC

LOC contractors and officials set up the timing equipment at the Stephen Keshi stadium in Asaba on Monday 31 July / Photo credit: Naomi Peters for Athletics Africa

Eucharia Ogbukwo won the women’s Shot Put in 14.49 metres. / Photo credit: Naomi Peters for Athletics Africa

The women’s 1500m event / Photo credit: Naomi Peters for Athletics Africa

MoC’s Joy Udo Gabriel after she won the women’s 100m in a PB of 11.40 secs. / Photo credit: Naomi Peters for Athletics Africa

MoC’s Joy Udo Gabriel after she won the women’s 100m in a PB of 11.40 secs. / Photo credit: Naomi Peters for Athletics Africa

Patience Okon-George won the women’s 400m 51.49 secs. Abike Egbeniyi was 2nd in 52.48 and Rita Ossai 3rd in 54.95. / Photo credit: Naomi Peters for Athletics Africa

Veteran Isah Salihu after the men’s 400m event / Photo credit: Naomi Peters for Athletics Africa

Divine Oduduru won the men’s 100m in 10.40 secs. Ogho-Oghene Egwero finished 2nd in 10.46 and Enoch Adegoke 3rd in 10.52. / Photo credit: Naomi Peters for Athletics Africa

Eucharia Ogbukwo won the women’s Shot Put in 14.49 metres. / Photo credit: Naomi Peters for Athletics Africa

Divine Oduduru won the men’s 100m in 10.40 secs. Ogho-Oghene Egwero finished 2nd in 10.46 and Enoch Adegoke 3rd in 10.52. / Photo credit: Naomi Peters for Athletics Africa