THREE junior athletes based in the United States of America are expected to hit Team Nigeria’s camp in Port Harcourt by June 18 to join others in preparing for the fast approaching 11th Confederation of Africa Athletics (CAA) Africa Junior Athletics Championship. It will hold between June 27 and 30 in South Africa.

The Athletics Federation of Nigeria (AFN) named its contingents for the championship after the trials held on Wednesday at the Adoki Amesiemeka Stadium in Port Harcourt, River State.

The Guardian learnt Thursday that apart from the names already released by the AFN, three junior athletes are expected to join the camp from their base in U.S.A not later than June 18.

An official of the team told The Guardian Thursday that the three athletes are expected to strengthen the team, especially in the 4x100 relay and the throws. “Going by their performances in the United States, we are expecting some medals from them in South Africa. They will arrive Nigeria on June 18,” the official said yesterday.

In the 100m boys, the AFN settled for Chibuike Harry, Anthony Egode, Mamusi Mounonuvie and Victor Ikhazoboh, while Briggs Tamunotoye and Akere Omezie are the country’s flag bearers in 200m boys. For the 400m boys, Oshasha Samson, Ottah Ugochukwu, Akere Amazie, Adeniji Ademola and Ebelebe Charles made the list.

In the girls 100m, Peace Ukoh, Deborah Odeyemi, Mariam Bassey, Nkem Ezeala and Morolake Akinwusi were listed, just as Rita Ossai, Ekanem Comfort, Ada Benjamin, Abike Egbeniyi and Uwakwe Nkeiruka will compete in the 400m girls. In the 800m girls, Abike Egbiniji is the solo athlete for the event for Nigeria.

For the 1,500m race is Aminat Olowora, while the 100m/400m huddles has Efe Favour, just as Ese Brume is listed for the long jump event.

Shot put/Discus has Nwanneka Okwelogu, while Foustina Oguh will participate in the Race Walk event.

The coaches for the competition are Tobias Igwe, Daniel Estemobor, Uchena Emedolu, Maria Usifo, Dr. Oboh, Adebayo Bada and Seigha Porbeni, with Ajao Oluwafemi serving as the team secretary.

Meanwhile, AFN Technical Director, Navy Commodore Omatseye Nesiama has said that the athletes and coaches would remain at the high performance center in Port Harcourt in continuation with their training for the championship.