A Nigerian athlete, Blessing Okagbare, has made it to the Guinness Word Records after beating Usain Bolt, the former holder, as the only athlete to have attended the Athletics Diamond Meetings 67 times.
Usain was said to be the fastest runner until power changed hands.
The Sprinter broke Usain Bolt’s 2015 record. The Guinness Certificate shows that Okagbare recorded the most appearance in Diamond League meetings as she had participated in 67 Diamond league event, between July 3, 2010, and August 31, 2018.
Okagbare shared her certificate via her Instagram page and wrote “A dream made reality through Gid’s grace and determination.
“Look what finally came in the mail.
“Thanks to Guinness book of world records, I am indeed honoured, proud and grateful.”
According to the mail sent to her by the body read, “The most appearance in diamond league meetings by an athlete is 67 and was achieved by Blessing Okagbare (Nigeria) between 30 July 2010 to 31 Aug. 2018.”
At the 2018 Beijing Olymipics, Okagbare, a track and field athlete, won a silver medal.
She also won silver and bronze in the long jump and 200-meter events, respectively, at the 2013 World Championships held in Moscow, Russia.
At the 2014 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, she had a brilliant outing, winning two gold medals and a silver.