Nigeria’s male 4 x 400 metres relay team on Saturday in Portland, U.S. ran a season best to advance to Sunday’s final at the four-day 2016 IAAF World Indoor Championships.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the Nigerian side clocked 3 minutes 7.98 seconds to finish third in heat two of the event.
They had finished behind the U.S. and Jamaica respectively in their three-team heat, with U.S. clocking 3:05.41 and Jamaica clocking 3:07.30.
NAN reports that the championships will end on Sunday night, with the 4 x 400 metres men’s relay event rounding off the competition.(NAN)