Blessing Okagbare (born 1988) is one of Nigeria's greatest track and field athletes, competing in sprints and long jump. She won silver in the long jump at the 2008 Beijing Olympics. At the 2013 World Championships, Okagbare won silver in 200m and bronze in long jump. She set African records in 100m (10.79s) and 200m (22.04s). Okagbare won Commonwealth Games gold medals and Diamond League titles. She's one of few athletes to medal in both sprint and field events at elite level. Despite setbacks, Okagbare's consistency and versatility made her a dominant force in African athletics for over a decade.