Nigeria’s Elizabeth Anyanacho was 15 years when the Chika Chukwumerije Sports Foundation (CCSF) discovered her through its Team CCSF programme for the underprivileged.
At the time, she was a gangly girl with shy eyes and unsure movement, but her talents were certain. We told her the vision – Paris 2024 Olympics. We made a plan, and followed the plan.
Lizzy worked so hard that she made Tokyo Olympics, four years ahead of schedule. She lost and cried hard. It took her many months to recover from the Tokyo 2020 loss, but through the tears and the pains, she never stopped working hard.
Since the vision and plan was kickstarted 10 years ago, it has been very tough, very hard. So many sacrifices have been made and a lot more tears shed. Yet, Lizzy has kept on going.
Like this, she became African Champion in 2024. Like this, she qualified for Paris 2024 Olympics. Like this, her story inspires and illustrates a life lesson – if you work really hard, and you believe, nothing is impossible.
Paris 2024 Olympics has begun. From today till 9 August 2024, the world’s top athletes will be competing in the French capital, Paris.
CCSF was founded by former African Champion, 3-time Olympian and Beijing 2008 Olympic Medalist, Chika Chukwumerije; who has gone on to produce a 2-time Olympian and African Champion, Elizabeth Anyanacho, who will be competing at the Paris 2024 Olympian.
In celebration with the fantastic spirit of the Olympic games, CCSF will be posting daily interesting facts about the Olympics, especially with regards to Team Nigeria.
In the same vein, we will be rooting for our graduate from our Team CCSF program graduate, Elizabeth Anyanacho, when she competes on 9th August 2024.
In this period of the Paris 2024 Olympic games, don’t miss out on our inspirational, informational and educational posts.
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