Sha’Carri Richardson finally delivered on three years of promise when the American overcame the challenge of being stuck out in lane nine by delivering a late surge to win world 100 metres gold. Richardson took the title in a championship record 10.65 seconds on Monday. The 23-year-old Richardson came through in the last 20 metres to overhaul Jamaica’s Shericka Jackson, Read More
Here’s the full schedule of ALL Team Nigeria events on Day 1 of the World Athletics Championships taking place in Budapest, Hungary, from August 19th to 27th, 2023. Morning Session9:30am: Men’s Shotput Qualfication – Chukwuebuka Enekwechi 10:05am: Mixed 4x400m Heats 11:25am: Women’s Long Jump Qualification – Ruth Usoro & Ese Brume Afternoon Session 18:43pm: Men’s 100m Heats – Favour Ashe, Read More
A 25-man Nigerian Team Contingent has landed in Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago to participate in the 7th Commonwealth Youth Games. The games will run from August 4 to August 11, 2023. According to the Secretary-General of the NOC, Tunde Popoola, who spoke through the committee’s spoke Tony Nezianya on Thursday, Nigeria will participate in four sports – Athletics, Read More
Family of ex Nigerian boxer, Jeremiah Okorodudu, has announced the burial arrangement of the late Olympian. According to the announcement, he will be buried on August,12 in his home town Agbarha- Otor, Ughelli North Local Government Area of Delta State. According to the statement released by the family, his home ward journey will begin with a candle light on August, 4 Read More
Christian Roberto López Rodríguez has broken the world record for the fastest 100-metre in high heels. The 34-year-old Spaniard smashed the 100-metre sprint record while wearing high heels. He broke this world record by achieving an impressive time of 12.82 seconds. Guinness World Records (GWR) in an Instagram said, “Fastest 100 metres in high heels (male). 12.82 secs by Christian Read More
Former 100 metres world champion Tori Bowie died from complications during childbirth, U.S. media reported. The American, who won gold, silver and bronze medals at the Rio Games in 2016 and was crowned world champion a year later, died on May 3 at the age of 32. An autopsy report from the Orange County (Florida) Medical Examiner’s Office obtained by Read More
The immediate past Vice President of the Confederation of African Athletics (CAA), Engr. Dr. Ibrahim Shehu Gusau, has hailed the performance of team Nigeria at the just concluded Under 18/20 Championship held in Ndola, Zambia. Team Nigeria won 17 Gold, 10 Silver and 9 Bronze medals to finish in second place on the medal table behind South Africa at the Read More
Over 30 junior athletes would be called to camp from the AFN All Comers, U18 and U20 Trials that ended at the Ahmadu Bello Stadium, Kaduna, the Athletics Federation of Nigeria Technical Director, Samuel Onikeku, has said. Onikeku, an officer and Sports Secretary of Nigerian Customs Service, told sports writers in Kaduna that the performances recorded were laudable. “We are Read More
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