Breaking: Okagbare disqualified  for lane infringement in 200m race

 Nigeria’s Blessing Okagbare has been disqualified for lane infringement in the women’s 200m race at the ongoing 2019 IAAF World Championships in Doha, Qatar.

Okagbare who would have qualified in one of the fastest time among the losers slowed down with the line in sight and finished fourth in the race won by Niger’s Aminatou Seyni who clocked 22.58secs to hit the semifinal stage.

Okagbare, a 2013 bronze medalist appeared to have injured herself as she walked away from the track.

Regardless of the injury, the Nigerian has been disqualified for what looked like running on the line through the bend.

Based on this, the 23-year-old Seyni has an outside chance of a medal if she can improve her curve running.

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Germany’s Tatjano Pinto was ahead off the bend, continuing her strong running to the line for second in a PB 22.63. Third home was Gambia’s Gina Bass, in 22.67.