African Sports Monthly Feb, 2015 | Page 15

Now that 2014 is pretty much over with and it s been a very successful year, what is your outlook for 2015 especially with the World Athletics Championships in Beijing next August, and your foundation which we understand you are about to launch, what should your supporters and fans expect?

I want to thank you for taking the time to answer our questions and do look forward to a talking to you some more down the line. Good Luck in your training and the effort to bring your husband over the US to join you and your 2015 campaign. focus to stay so successful?

Blessing: My goal is to always be better that I was the previous year. Always striving for more success in all areas I choose to compete in. As for my foundation, yes soon it will be launched and that is something I have and I am looking forward to.

Blessing: Thanks Leslie.

What is the latest thus far in that Saga of trying to get your husband over here to the US?

Blessing: For now I just have to fill his papers directly instead of getting the visitors visa we applied for since they already denied me my honeymoon.

Now I know the issue of your husband not being with you yet was not the most pleasant of subject to have brought up but we just want to let the world know how callous such a behavior that was to deny you access to your husband especially as newlyweds. Now to change subject here the awards season in Sports are here and to crown of a successful year you were awarded the Nigerian Track and Field Personality of the Year and the National Sports Woman of the year. How does it feel to be recognized and honored by your own people?

Blessing: It's always an honor and an amazing feeling to be recognized and, crowned with such honor.