Saudi Arabia has appointed Nigerian Olympic gold medalist, Enefiok Udo-Obong as Technical Director of Saudi Athletic Development Programme.
Udo-Obong will be leading the Saudi Arabia Team to the Olympic Games starting from the 26th of July.
The 2000 Sydney Olympics gold medalist takes over at the kingdom this weekend.
Until this appointment Udo-Obong was the technical Director of the Lagos State Athletics Association.
He is fondly remembered for his race of a lifetime to earn Nigeria a gold medal in the four by 100 metres relay from a losing position.
He will take over from this weekend and lead the Kingdom team to the Olympic Games in Paris France at a time Nigeria faces the danger of not being at the same Games
