Olympian Adegoke, NCAA stars set to light up Yabatech track at AFN/Dynamic Athletics Meet

Anticipation is building as the AFN/Dynamic Athletics Meet returns this Thursday, July 10, bringing a wave of elite talent and fierce competition to the Yaba College of Technology Sports Complex.

Endorsed by the Athletics Federation of Nigeria (AFN), the event serves as a critical prelude to the upcoming National Trials and the CAA U18/U20 African Championships in Abeokuta later this month.

The atmosphere is expected to crackle with energy as a constellation of star athletes takes to the track—a few of them making triumphant returns from stellar NCAA seasons in the United States.

Among them is World U20 Champion and African bronze medalist Opeyemi Oke, who will contest the women’s 400m.

Her face-off with Patience Okon-George, Nigeria’s evergreen quarter-mile queen and the holder of a new Festival Record (51.64s), promises a generational clash that fans won’t soon forget.

Sprinters, too, will be on full display, led by Olympian Olayinka Olajide, whose breakthrough 11.15s in the 100m this season makes her a top contender for global championships.

Joining her is the explosive Olaolu, fresh from a standout NCAA campaign, who boasts a wind-assisted 9.95s and a legal 20.39s over 200m—making him one of Nigeria’s fastest men this year.

Middle-distance eyes turn to Ramat Jimoh of Mississippi State, whose jaw-dropping string of personal bests this season across the 800m, 1000m, 1500m, and Mile have marked her as one of the year’s breakout stars.

But few names light up Nigerian sprint history quite like Enoch Adegoke. The 9.98s man and 2021 Olympic 100m finalist returns to the very track where he booked his ticket to Tokyo. Fresh from a silver medal at the National Sports Festival, Enoch will take on a stacked men’s 100m field in what promises to be one of the most electrifying events of the evening.

Beyond the individual fireworks, the event doubles as a competitive debut for Nigeria’s U18 and U20 relay teams—an essential stage to test chemistry, sharpen baton exchanges, and assess medal readiness for continental duty in Abeokuta.

‘This meet isn’t just about fast times—it’s a dress rehearsal for glory. We’re excited to see how these athletes respond in front of a passionate home crowd, said AFN President Tonobok Okowa.

With World Championship qualification standards looming, national pride at stake, and a hungry fan base eager to witness history in motion, the AFN/Dynamic Athletics Meet is poised to deliver a night of athletic brilliance Nigeria won’t forget.