Long Jump Champion Ese Brume Recovers and Returns After Car Crash

Ese Brume, a Nigerian long jump athlete, is set to begin her season this weekend in the 115th Drake Relays in Des Moines, Iowa.
This event is expected to draw top-tier amateur and professional competitors from around the world, making it a major event on the track and field calendar.
Ese Brume’s participation in this weekend’s meet marks her return to competition after finishing fifth in the Paris Olympics in August 2024.

Following a terrible vehicle accident in the United States last December, she has shown remarkable resilience in her recuperation. In March, she resumed limited training after suffering a sprained ankle and strained neck.

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In this highly demanding event, Brume will face a formidable competition, including Tara Davis-Woodhall, the 2024 Olympic gold medalist and three-time U.S. champion, and 2021 Olympian Naij Quanesha Brooks.
As Brume enters a World Championship year, she is determined to recapture her podium spot, having set high expectations for her performance.

In an interview with Making of Champions, Brume reflected on her experience in Paris and expressed newfound motivation.

“To be honest, it was an amazing experience for me” , stated the actress. “Looking back, I didn’t compete very much this year due to injuries. I pledge myself and the world that this will be the last time I lose out on a medal in a big competition.”

Brume, 29, is already one of Nigeria’s most recognized athletes, with an amazing track career that includes two Commonwealth gold medals, four African championships, and the African record in the women’s long jump, which she set in 2021 at 7.17m.