Nigerian number one youth gymnast Munachi Obiefuna has said her target is to represent her country in the next Olympic in 2024 in Paris.
The 13-years old who was a cynosure of eye at the just concluded 6th National Youths Games (NYG) held in Ilorin stated this after retaining her title as the best female youth Gymnast in Nigeria.
The Abuja athlete won three gold in the Best All Around, Floor Exercise, Team Event and also won a bronze medal in Vault for Team Abuja to retain the title she won in 2019.
Revealing her plan to feature at the next Olympics, the elated Obiefuna said she will not leave any stone unturned in ensuring that she represent her country in 2024.
“I am now working towards representing the country at the next Olympics”. She said.
The 13-year old gymnast said she cut her teeth participating in national competition five years ago at age 8, adding that the 6th National Youth Games was her fourth outing with outstanding performance.
The best Nigeria Gymnast dropped the hint that she has sheath her sword for in competing at the youth games, saying she has resolved to give other youths a chance to also showcase their talents.
At Edo 2020 National Sports Festival, Obiefuna emerged second Best Nigerian Gymnast after winning two silver medals and a bronze medal .
She won best Youth Gymnast after winning five silver medals at the 4th edition of the games held in Ilorin.
She also coasted home with the Best All Around Gymnast at the maiden edition of grassroots games held in Abuja in 2018.
She won four gold, two silver medals at the 5th edition of the annual event in 2019.