Oghenebrume punches Paris Olympics ticket with 9.99, retains SEC 100m title

Godson Oghenebrume fulfilled expectations on Saturday at the SEC Outdoor Championships in Florida where he ran inside 10 seconds (9.99) for the first time this season to book his ticket to the Paris Olympics.

He also retained the 100m title he won on his debut last year LSU’s Bernie Moore Stadium in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.

The 20 year old who had earlier anchored his school, Louisiana State University to gold in the 4x100m event served notice of his desire to successfully defend his title when he ran 10.05, the fastest qualifying time in the first round on Friday.

In what was predicted to be a fight between brothers following the qualification of Auburn University duo of Favour Ashe, the 2022 champion and freshman, Kanyinsola Ajayi for the final, Oghenebrume was the sole Nigerian that made it to the podium.

While Ajayi finished seventh, Ashe, who was in his school’s 4x100m relay team that came second just a little over an hour earlier, did not start in the final.

Oghenebrume has now moved 6-5 in head to head clashes with Ashe and 1-0 on Ajayi.