As Nigeria celebrates 60 years of Independence as a nation, it is also time to celebrate our sports heroes and heroines.
Who are your top 60 sports icons in the last 60 years?
From Football, track and field, boxing, Special Sports, wrestling, tennis, basketball, weightlifting, volleyball, handball, Taewkwando, hockey, judo, golf among others, chose sportsmen and women that have excited you the most in the last 60 years.
The ball is in your court to determine Nigeria’s 60 superstars in the last 60 years. Don’t just be a fan, be a participant.
Vote now.
You can vote on various social media platforms. Keep the passion alive.
You can keep voting till Tuesday, September 29th, 2020. It’s the Minister’s way of celebrating these icons on our Independence anniversary.
The parameters for qualification include: The athlete must be an Olympics medallist, commonwealth games medallist, Nations Cup Medallist, World champion, African Champion. Pacesetters like Teslim Balogun, Hogan Bassey, Omawunmi Majekodunmi, Ernest Okonkwo, Larry Izamoje, Babatunde Oshuntolu (SB), all fall under Pacesetters categories who can also be voted for
You can send your vote to @naija60icons
Source:
CHIDINMA TIJANI
Via:
OBALAND MAGAZINE
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