Charles Godfred has won the men’s long jump at the 2024 LSU Alumni Gold in Baton Rouge with a first-round windy 7.99 meters, backing it up with a wind-legal 7.93 meters (1.5).
His teammate Victory Godah placed third in the women’s 100 meters, turning in a time of 11.28 seconds (2.2).
Favour Ashe has run a Personal Best (PB) of 9.96 seconds (1.2) to win the men’s 100 meters at the 2024 Tiger Track Classic in Auburn.
He led a Nigerian 1-2 finish with Kanyinsola Ajayi who also set a PB, clocking 10.14 seconds.
With this performance, Ashe improved on his own World Athletics lead set in early April 2024.
Udodi Onwuzurike has made his debut as a professional athlete, opening up his season at the 2024 Pure Athletics Spring Invitational in Florida and clocking a time of 20.13 seconds (1.9) to win the men’s 200 meters.
With this time, he has qualified for the Paris 2024 Olympics as he defeated Nethaneel Mitchell-Blake who was second in 20.40 seconds and Jona Efoloko in 20.44 seconds.
Goodness Iredia with a Personal Best (PB) of 7.94 meters (0.0) has won the men’s long jump event at the 2024 East Coast Relays.
He defeated Russell Robinson who jumped 7.82 meters (1.2) and Damarcus Simpson in third place, also with 7.82 meters (1.5).
Utitofon Sam has won the women’s discus throw event at the 2024 Texas Invitational, with a Personal Best (PB) of 55.84 meters.
She beat Texas University duo of Chrystal Herpin, Nina Ndubuisi, who were second and third respectively with 55.55 meters and 53.45 meters.
Erhire Best has led a Nigerian 1-2 finish in the men’s High Jump at the 2024 Corky/Crofoot Shootout, clearing a height of 2.17 meters.
He edged out Justine Jimoh who cleared the same height for a Personal Best (PB).
Closest to them was Aleksandr Gerasimov, who jumped 2.12 meters.
On the women’s side, Temitope Adeshina placed second with 1.88 meters behind Lamara Distin, winner with 1.91 meters.
Godson Brume has won the men’s 100 meters race event at the 2024 LSU Invitational in Baton Rouge, running a time of 10.00 seconds (2.3).
He led a Nigerian 1-2 finish with Kanyinsola Ajayi who ran his best time under any conditions, winning his heat and finishing second overall in 10.06 seconds (2.9) ahead of Myles Thomas who was third in 10.07 seconds.