Usain Bolt brought the curtain down on his Olympic career with a
record-equaling ninth gold medal, anchoring Jamaica to relay glory
in a perfectly-scripted finale to complete his unprecedented “triple
triple.”
The 29-year-old superstar, widely seen as the greatest sprinter in
history, stormed over the line in 37.27 seconds to trigger an eruption
of adulation in the Olympic Stadium.
Japan’s quartet took a surprise silver in 37.60 seconds while the
United States claimed bronze in 37.62.
file photo A woman identified as Obiageli Ezeanowiyi is currently being investigated by operatives of the Lagos State Police after she reportedly rammed into her fellow church member, killing her instantly. It was learned that the accident occurred while Ezeanowiyi was driving and making a phone call at Jakande Estate junction at Oke-Afa, Isolo, close to St. Peters’ Catholic Church, where both of them worshipped. An eyewitness told Vanguard on the condition of anonymity, that Ezeanowiyi lost control of the car and killed the victim, known as Madam Chichi, who was on her way to church. The source said: “The deceased, who ran a popular ‘joint’ at Isolo, was going for Sunday Adoration Service when the incident happened. “It was while at Jakande Junction, waiting to get a tricycle that will take her to the church that Mrs. Obiageli, who was driving her Nissan Pathfinder SUV, ran into her and killed her instantly.” Vanguard learned that the mother of three ha...
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