Tag: Favour Ofili

‘15.85s (2.0m/s),’ Favour Ofili Breaks 150m World Record

Ganiyu Amodu

. as Nigerian athletes shine in Atlanta   Nigerian sprint sensation, Favour Ofili, delivered a historic performance at the 2025 Adidas Atlanta City Games on Saturday, breaking the world record in the women’s 150m with a sensational time of 15.85s (2.0m/s) at Piedmont Park in Atlanta. The 22-year-old became the first woman in history to run the event in under 16 seconds, shattering the previous mark of 16.23s set by Bahamian Olympic champion, Shaunae Miller-Uibo, in 2018. Ofili’s run headlined an impressive showing for Nigerians at the high-profile street meet,…

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JUST IN: Nigeria Female Relay Team Wins Gold, Men Bronze

Abibat Babalola

How Tobi Amusan was drafted into the female team that set African Record In Commonwealth Games 100m Relay The Nigeria’s female 4×100m relay team has won the Gold medal at the Commonwealth Games. Platforms Africa reports that this feat recorded on Sunday, 7 August, 202, came as the female team continues its blistering form at the ongoing Commonwealth Games. READ ALSO: Twitter Announces New Features For Kenyan Election AMAZON AMUSAN: TALE OF TOBI, A RECORD-TRASHER IN TEARS, BY ADEOLA YUSUF JUST IN: Adekuoroye Wins Sixth Gold For Nigeria Nigeria drafted…

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