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Glasgow 2026: ‘I wish my parents were alive to see this,’ says Nigeria’s Edidiong Udo

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Nigerian athlete Edidiong Udo led a strong contingent by winning Heat One of the men's 400m with a time of 45.73 seconds at the Glasgow 2026 events. A total of five Nigerian competitors successfully qualified for the 400m semi-finals following impressive performances in their respective heats.

Following his qualification, Udo made emotional remarks on Tuesday, expressing a wish that his parents were alive to witness his achievement. This statement came more than a year after Udo endured what was described as one of the darkest moments of his life.

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