By Victor Kanayo
It was a glowing and glorious moment for Noelie Yarigo after she eventually made a podium finish at the World Indoor Championships.
Heritage Times HT reports that this year made it 20 years that Yarigo has been competing without a medal for herself.
At the end of 2024 World Indoor Championships, Yarigo won Bronze medal.
It was also the first global medal of any kind for an athlete from Benin Republic.
Yarigo has been a dominant name in the 800m and 1500m events.
Reacting to her latest feat, she said, “Whether I’m pacing or racing, I like to be in the front because it means I can control the pace. I have learned to do my own racing, to be a front-runner and not to fear being in the lead.”
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Since 2015, the 38-year-old has been toiling for a medal on the global stage but failed to attain a place on the podium.
But now, after she clocked in at 2:03.15 to nab the bronze, her elation knew no bounds.
Moreover, being a two-time Olympian and having made waves on the Wanda Diamond League and Continental Tour, Yarigo missed out on the Tokyo Olympics due to an unforeseen ankle injury.
With her latest victory, Yarigo is now eyeing a place in the 2024 Paris Olympics.
