Amusan hails Oghenebrume, Onwuzurike, others, says Nigeria returning to global reckoning

Reigning World 100m hurdles champion and record holder, Tobi Amusan says she is thrilled with the world class performances put up by Nigerian student
athletes at the last NCAA outdoor track and feild championships in Austin, Texas last weekend.

Former World U20 200m champion, Udodi Onwuzurike ran inside 20 seconds thrice in the course of the NCAA outdoor season, capping his impressive season with an
equally impessive 19.76 lifetime best run in the half lap event and the historic 200m gold at the championships.

Godson Oghenebrume sped to a 9.90 finish over the 100m to win a silver medal at the NCAA championships and establish himself as the third fastest Nigerian
ever after Olusoji Fasuba (9.85) and Divine Oduduru (9.86).

Favour Ashe ran a new 9.96 lifetime best while Nathaniel Ezekiel sped inside 49 seconds twice on his way to winning the 400m hurdles bronze medal.

Amusan believes these impressive displays point to only one thing: the re-establishemnet as Nigeria as a force to reckon with at international level.

‘A few years ago, only two or three Nigerian athletes were performing at world class level, but I’m delighted to see that change now that there are other
athletes from Nigeria who are doing their country proud.

‘I was incredibly eager to watch these youngsters run and throw incredible timings and distances at the recently concluded NCAA Outdoor Championships.

‘I won the 100-meter hurdles at the NCAA in 2017, so I am aware of how it feels. Congratulations to all of you, and I’m really looking forward to the future
as we re-establish Nigeria in track and field,’ wrote the petite high hurdler on her Facebook page on Friday.