Brume narrates car crash experience, gets NSC’s $30,000

Olympics bronze medallist, Ese Brume, is yet to overcome what she described as a ‘horrible shock’ following her involvement is a recent car crash in the United States.

Brume, who won for Nigeria a long jump bronze medal at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics with a leap of 6.97 metres, survived the crash, but the car she was travelling in with her friend, a Briton, was damaged beyond repair.

She is currently undergoing a therapy on her ankle.

Narrating what happened on that day, Brume told The Guardian: “I was on a journey with my female friend, a Briton, and our car was stuck in the middle of the freeway. In the process of calling 911, an SUV hit us from behind and caused a wreck. It was a total wreck. I was at the passenger’s seat.”

While Brume had a sprained ankle and strained neck injury from the accident, her British friend strained her shoulder, had a brain concussion and some cuts.

“I thank God for sparring our lives but I am yet to fully overcome the shock,” she said.

The horrifying incident in the U.S. notwithstanding, Brume told The Guardian she will be fit to compete in 2025.

“I will return to training as soon as the doctors advise me to do so. I am looking forward to competing in the World Championships and other competitions next year,” Brume stated.

Brume’s bronze medal at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics was Nigeria’s first and only track and field medal at the Olympics since 2008 when Blessing Okagbare grabbed a silver medal in Beijing. Brume has also won numerous medals and accolades, including at the African Games, African Championships, Commonwealth Games, World Championship and other international competitions.

Ese’s mother, Mrs Adaka Sally, a former athlete, praised God for sparring her daughter during the accident.

“I was