Better A Nigerian Than American: American born Nigerian 100m Champion

American born Nigeria’s 100m national champion, Mark Jelks has disclosed that for him, representing Nigeria was the best thing he could do better than representing USA at the forthcoming Commonwealth games.

Jelks who beat the likes of Obinna Metu, Ogho-oghene Egwero to the 100m title at the 64 All Nigeria Athletics Championship held in Calabar disclosed that it is a privilege to run for the United States, stating however, that it is better a privilege to represent his fatherland, Nigeria.

The 30 year-old Jelks switched Allegiance to Nigeria after he was found guilty of using an enhancement substance and subsequently banned by the American anti-doping agency USDA.

Jelks whose paternal great-grand father was born Warri, will be representing Nigeria in Glasgow 2014 100m and 4x100m Men’s relay; the Nigerian relay team is to be coached by former American Olympic gold medallist Maurice Greene.