Ogundiran Reclaims Women’s 100m Crown at Nigerian Championships
Teen star Ezechukwu dazzles with 11.15s PB, Olatoye secures fourth national title in hammer throw
Blessing Ogundiran stormed to the Nigerian women’s 100m title at the Nigerian Track and Field Championships/Commonwealth Games Trials at the Yabatech Sports Ground in Yaba, Lagos, clocking a time of 11.12s (-0.5)
She reclaimed the crown she first won in 2023 at the Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium, Benin City, where she ran 11.50s to secure her maiden national title. This latest victory also marks her third run under 11.20s this year, after clocking 11.17s in May and setting a personal best of 10.98s in April.
Teen star Miracle Ezechukwu finished second in a new PB of 11.15s, followed by Olayinka Olajide in 11.28s.
The 17-year-old had already impressed by blazing to an 11.16s finish to win her semifinal heat, making it her second time under 11.20s at these championships.
This is a remarkable improvement compared to her semifinal performance in 2024, when she finished fifth in 11.95s at the Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium.
Texas Tech University student-athlete Olayinka Olajide completed the podium, taking bronze in 11.28s. It was the 23-year-old’s third straight podium appearance at the championships, after running 11.39s to finish second in 2025 and 11.37s to also finish second in 2024.
Meanwhile, Oyesade Olatoye won her fifth national title at the AFN Commonwealth Games Trials in Lagos.
The former African champion launched a throw of 65.05m to claim victory in the women’s hammer throw, securing her fourth national title in the event. She also won the shot put title in 2021.
