Athletics
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Amusan, Enekwechi Lead Team Nigeria to African Senior Athletics Championships in Accra, Ghana
World 100m hurdles record holder Tobi Amusan and shot putter Chukwuebuka Enekwechi headline Nigeria’s 45-man team named Thursday by the…
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Pillay, Nkoana Lead South Africa Squad forAfrican Senior Athletics Championships in Accra
Athletics South Africa (ASA) has unveiled a 34-member squad for the African Senior Athletics Championships in Accra, Ghana, from May…
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Okpekpe race appoints first World Athletics-certified medical director
Nigeria’s Okpekpe International 10km Road Race has appointed Dr. Sam Ogbondeminu, a World Athletics-certified medical director, to oversee medical operations…
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Egbunike Congratulates Ogazi on Breaking 39-Year Nigerian 400m Record
Innocent Egbunike has congratulated rising star Samuel Ogazi, who ran 44.02 seconds to break his long-standing Nigerian 400m record of…
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Alabama Coach Waters Praises Ogazi After Record-Breaking 44.02 Run
University of Alabama head coach Dan Waters hailed sprinter Samuel Ogazi after the Nigerian star produced a world-leading time in…
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2026 Okpekpe International 10km Road Race Shifted to May 30
The organizers of the prestigious Okpekpe International 10km Road Race have announced a one‑week shift in the date of the…
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2026 World Relays: Nigeria Secures Three Relay Spots for Beijing 2027
After missing out on the relay events at the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo, Japan last year, Nigeria will be…
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Tabugbo Hits Season’s Best, Chukwuma, Godbless Impress in Baton Rouge, Adisa Breaks Freshman Record
Adaobi Tabugbo stormed to a season’s best of 13.01 seconds in the women’s 100m hurdles at the 2026 East Coast…
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Ogazi Sets World-Leading Mark, Breaks Egbunike’s Nigeria 400m Record at Torrin Lawrence Memorial
University of Alabama sprinter Samuel Ogazi delivered a historic performance at the Torrin Lawrence Memorial on Saturday, clocking a world-leading…
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Day 2 World Athletics Relays: Redemption Seeking Nigeria Gets Tough Draws
Nigeria’s relay teams face a daunting challenge as they chase qualification for the Beijing World Championships on the final day…
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