Adegoke completes sprint double at MTN CHAMPS in Ibadan

Enoch Adegoke ran his third fastest time ever over the 200m to claim his second title of the MTN CHAMPS in Ibadan.

The 24 year old TokyoOlympics 100m finalist crossed the line in 21.20, his third fastest time after running 21.07 personal best in 2019 and 21.18 in 2018.

Olaolu Olatunde came in second to claim his second medal, this time a silver, with a new lifetime best of 21.36, one hundreth of a second faster than the 21.37 he ran in Lagos in 2022. Jeremiah Nathaniel finished 3rd in 21.39s.

Olajide was in a class of her own in the women’s 200m final, coasting to victory in a time of 23.47s as 100m winner – Janet Adesiyan, and silver medallist –
Prestina Ochonogor, clocked an identical time of 24.55s in 2nd and 3rd.

Anglican High’s Goodnews Saturday was one of the standout performers of MTN CHAMPS Ibadan. The youngster claimed the sprint double in the Cadet (U14) Girls’
category, winning the 100m with a time of 13.36 to SalimotSarafa’s 13.37s, while Anjolaoluwa Olubiyi placed 3rd in 13.70s.

Saturday then set her sights on the 200m and once again crossed the line ahead of Christ Girls’ Sarafa, stopping the clock at 27.48s as the latter followed
in 27.68s.

Paul Olaoluwa of Anwar-UI-Islam beat FGC Ogbomoso’s Daniel Amoo to the Cadet Boys’ 100m title, with Sunday Adebola of OgbogboBamties settling for 3rd.

Toheebat Adebisi of Luba Comprehensive dominated the Youth Girls’ 100m in 12.40s and was followed by Feyisayo Lawal of Ijebu Ode Grammar School (12.61s) and
Dorcas Ogundipe, also of Luba Comprehensive.

Richard Adeyeye of Saint Joseph’s College finished ahead of Legacy International’s Kehinde Ojo in the Youth Boys’ 100m, while David Osuya of Team Ogogo took
the Bronze.

Nevertheless, Ojo secured his revenge in the 200m as he crossed the line ahead of Osuya and Senoh Bangaly of Bodija International.

Ifeoluwa Ademoyegun of Lanreleke Sports (25.97s), Luba Comprehensive’s Dorcas Ogundipe (26.29s) and Glory Lazarus (26.31s) were the top finishers in the
Youth Girls’ 200m.

John Caleb was another standout performer at MTN CHAMPS Ibadan, adding the 200m GOLD to the 100m title he won two days ago in the Junior category. Ajibare
Ibrahim and Eniola Shiro settled for 2nd and 3rd respectively.

Mariam Jegede of Lanreleke returned a time of 24.84s to win the Junior Girls’ 200m, narrowly beating Ayomide Omotosho who posted 24.90s, and
TumnininuSanyaolu of Altivelis who clocked 25.27s.

Runo Athe of Corona Day Secondary School won two titles: the Youth Boys’ Shot put and Discus throw respectively. He set a Personal Best of 10.30m in the
former to finish ahead of Ayomide Adebayo and Greatness Ogunfunwa of Caleb British International School.

Matthew Ogon of Osheku Striders won the men’s 1500m in 4:11.50 ahead of Marvellous Olafare and Segun Israel Abodunrin.