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.
Alaba Akintola has won the men’s 100 meters race event at the 2024 Outdoor City Music Challenge in Nashville, clocking a time of 10.04 seconds (3.5).
He defeated Brandon Harris who was second in 10.11 seconds and Chris Royster in 10.16 seconds. The women’s race went to Elo Blessing Okpah in 11.32 seconds (2.8).
Stephen Eloji has won the men’s 110mH at the 2024 Outdoor City Music Challenge in Nashville, clocking a time of 13.55 seconds (1.0) to win.
He defeated Daryl Okeke, who was a far second in 13.99 seconds, while Vince Flegeance was third in 14.32 seconds.
Eloji has been the fastest Nigerian man in the event since 2023, and this performance makes him only the third Nigerian man this millennium to run at least 13.5 in back-to-back years!
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