Nigeria, May 24 -- The Oyo State swimmer, who hopes to represent Nigeria at the Olympics one day, took a major leap forward in her journey by clinching gold in the women's 1,500m freestyle at the ongoing 2024 National Sports Festival (NSF), also known as the Gateway Games, in Ogun State.

Her stunning win not only earned her a place at the top of the podium on Day 5 of the festival but also ended a seven-year medal drought for Team Oyo in swimming.

The achievement came just 24 hours after she had secured a silver medal in the 200m breaststroke-her first-ever outing at a senior national event.

Michelle's performance is more than just a breakout moment. It is the latest chapter in the story of a young athlete whose passion, discipline, an...