Nigeria’s Praise Ugoh has won the country’s third gold medal at the ongoing Youth Olympic Games after triumphing in the women’s 400 metres event.

Ugoh clocked a personal best of 52.76 seconds to claim gold, narrowly beating Venezuela’s Osmary Pacheco, who finished second in 52.85 seconds, while Aisha Muhammed of the United Arab Emirates took bronze in 53.06 seconds.

The victory further boosts Nigeria’s medal haul and highlights the country’s growing success in athletics at the competition.