By Jerome Obuninta
Bayelsa State Table Tennis kid sensation, Kemela Udoh, who won two gold medals in the ongoing Niger Delta Sports Festival (NDSF), has set a lofty target for himself, saying, winning a medal in the Olympics in future, is something he would work towards.
Udoh, who shone like a million stars, displaying immense talent and skills and crowning it with the singles and doubles gold medals.
The 16-year-old Udoh revealed that Bayelsa State Tennis Association president and his coach are key figures who have nurtured him to this level, and that he will give everything to represent this country at the highest level and win laurel to honour them.
“I feel very excited to win two gold medals. The Niger Delta Sports Festival has given me a platform to showcase my God-given talent. I thank my president for his basic principles of decorum, hard work and dedication, which has helped to get to this level,” Udoh said.
“I will continue to work hard and give my best always because I want to play at the highest of table tennis and by the grace of God, I will win an Olympic medal,” the young lad stated.
Udoh saw off Peter Ezuba of Ondo State 4-2 in a keenly-contested final at the Ultrafit Event Centre in Uyo.
