By CAROL V. UTULU

A 14-year-old athlete, Rosemary Nwankwo of Anambra on Saturday emerged the fastest sprinter in the 100m female qualifiers in heat three, in a time of 12.23 seconds.

The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Angel Nelson of Cross River came second with a time of 12.68 seconds, while Florence David of Oyo State came third with a time of 12.83 seconds.

Dorcas Ogundipe of Ogun, also qualified for the semi-final slot with a time of 12.85 seconds.

Others who made it to the semi-final include Elizabeth Adesanya of Osun with a time of 13.42 seconds ahead of Onyeakazi Miracle of Kogi who clocked 14.14 seconds.

Also through to the semi-final is 14 year-old Rebecca Iyabode, 14 years old from Ogun, won in the heat two with a time of 12.73 seconds ahead of Ayomide Abass of Oyo State who finished at 12.80 seconds.

Blessing Chukwuma of Delta won in heat five with a time of 12.97 seconds ahead of Gift Allison of Bayelsa who crossed the finish line in 13.00 seconds. (NAN)