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Tag: Hurdles

New national 100m champion Israel Okon (PHOTO CREDIT: MakingofChampions)

Israel Okon sprints to glory in Lagos, claims first National 100m title

byTunde Eludini

Saturday's 100m final was one of the most-keenly contested in recent championship history.

After years of consistent effort and determination, Faith Osamuyi finally clinched the women’s 100m hurdles title at the 2024 National Sports Festival in Abeokuta, recording a new personal best time of 13.26 seconds. Osamuyi crossed the finish line at the MKO Abiola Sports Arena ahead of Grace Ayemoba (Oyo state), who was 2nd in 14.21s, and Janet Sunday (Anambra state), who came in 3rd in 14.40s, and other competitors to take home the gold medal. Her previous best time of 13.45 seconds, set in March this year, was comfortably beaten in the process. Speaking after the race, Osamuyi expressed gratitude and relief. “I’m so happy because I have put in a lot of work, and all thanks to my coach for pushing me even when I gave up on myself,” she said. “Before the final, I was looking forward to a PB, and yes, I got the PB and the gold after years of trying.” Her win is particularly significant following her disappointment at the African Games in Ghana last year, where she narrowly missed out on a medal. This gold medal validates her talent and marks a turning point in her career. Photo: Wisdom Great Musa Credit: MOC In the men’s 110m hurdles, Great Musa of Delta State emerged victorious at 14.15 seconds. He overcame a strong challenge from Samuel Osadolor of Edo State; Osadolor finished 2nd in the race, crossing the line in 14.31s, while Olawale Abdullahi (Kwara state) finished 3rd in 14.33s. Both finalists showed impressive form in the semifinals, with Musa clocking 14.49 seconds and Osadolor finishing in 14.71 seconds in the semi-finals. Reflecting on his victory, Musa said, “It’s been ups and downs, but at the end of the day, I got one of the things I came for: the gold medal and a season’s best.” Having finished second at the last edition of the festival in Edo in 2020, Musa’s win in Abeokuta is a significant achievement in his athletic journey. Their victories not only highlight the talent present at the National Sports Festival but also underscore the promise these athletes hold for Nigeria’s future on the international athletics stage.

NSF: Faith Osamuyi, Great Musa triumph in Hurdles at Gateway Games 2024

byGbemidepo Popoola

Osamuyi crossed the finish line at the MKO Abiola Sports Arena ahead of Grace Ayemola and other competitors to take ...

Cadet athletes Girls'100

Over 2500 athletes set for MTN CHAMPS Continental Relays in Ibadan

byPress Release

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Nigerian Tobi Amusan, 100m hurdle race world champion and record holder [PHOTO: TW @Evaglobal01]

Tobi Amusan sets 2024 marker, smashes 25-year-old record

byOluwaferanmi Omoniyi

January 27, 2024

Amusan has set a new African women’s indoor record in the 60m hurdles at the Astana Indoor Meet in Kazakhstan.

Governor Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya standing on the podium. (PHOTO CREDIT: GMGH)

Inuwa: Personality trait and transformational leadership

byPress Release

We have a leader with a great charm, humility and intelligence, whose name has become synonymous with development of infrastructure ...

Chioma Ajunwa

INTERVIEW: Why I am happy another Nigerian broke my 25-year-old African Record – Chioma Ajunwa

byTunde Eludini

Since Ajunwa jumped 7.12m at the 1996 Olympic Games, it had been nigh impossible to match, not to talk of ...

Nigerian runs world fastest 2017 time in 100m hurdles

Nigerian runs world fastest 2017 time in 100m hurdles

byTunde Eludini

The 2016 Rio Olympics semi-finalist clocked 12.63 seconds.

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