The Only Sierra Leone athlete who represented the country in the just concluded World Athletics Championship in Berlin Germany has told BBC that Sierra Leone is full of talents. .
Ola Sesay 30 years old who represented the country in her first International competition was rank 14th in the long jump with a best distance of 6.23m. She expressed her dissatisfaction for being the only Sierra Leonean athlete that represented the country in Germany
She went further to appeal to the Athletic Association to try to resolve whatever misunderstanding they have for the good of the athletes if they are to represent the country both in future competitions.
She also mentioned that Sierra Leone is a very small country so ‘I don’t think there should be any infighting but rather they should push the athletes forward and develop the sport in the country’.
Ola Sesay who is a doctor by professional have been in Untied States since when she was 12 years old and is also expected to represent Sierra Leone in more international competition if called upon by the authority
She also stated that she will not nationalize as she loves her country
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