Her speed was recognized from a young age .
When she was 12 years old , at Holy Rosary Secondary School in Port Harcourt , she took part in long - distance races , running the 400m , 800m and 1500m races against older competitors .
Her speed was recognized from a young age , and when she was 12 years old , at Holy Rosary Secondary School in Port Harcourt , she took part in long - distance races , running the 400m , 800m and 1500m races against older competitors .