17-year-old Precious Okougbodu is going to New York City to compete in the Nike Indoor Nationals track meet.
A West Mesquite High School student is looking forward to a special upcoming competition.
"I'm looking forward to competing against other girls from different areas,” 17-year-old track star Precious Okougbodu said. “I'm not looking forward to the cold." Okougbodu heading to the cold of New York City to compete in the Nike Indoor Nationals track meet that she recently qualified for. "When he told me I was like Nike Nationals,” Okougbodu said about finding out the news she qualified. “Because I always see it on Instagram and stuff. I was just like very excited."Balch Springs city council member Marie Tedei, along with the fire department and others helped give her a sendoff.
"I have my friends, people I don't even know congratulating me,” Okougbodu said. “Teachers I haven't even talked to before congratulating me. Wishing me good luck."
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