Athletics

Jamaica’s speed star, Danielle Williams has vowed never to allow World Record holder in the 100m hurdles, Nigeria’s Tobi Amusan to have her way in the final of this year’s Diamond league slated for Oregon, United States.

Brume, a three-time World Athletics Championships (indoors and outdoor) medalist, is seeking to become the second Nigerian to compete in the final of the Diamond League. She was confirmed for the Xiamen, China meeting, this Saturday (September 2, 2023).  

World Championships Silver medalist Ese Brume has landed in China in search of Diamond League points. Brume, a three-time World Athletics Championships (indoors and outdoor) medalist, is seeking to become the second Nigerian to compete in the final of the Diamond League meeting. She was confirmed for the Xiamen, China meeting, this Saturday (September 2,…

Organisers of the 2023 Lotus Bank Abeokuta 10km Road Race, Nilayo Sports Management, on Tuesday, confirmed the routes for the race in company of sponsors and other stakeholders ahead of the event, scheduled to hold on 9th September. The inspection team converged on MKO Abiola Stadium, sporting bet Kuto before moving to Oloke Junction (Iyana…

The departure of Usain Bolt into his well-deserved retirement in 2017 left a gaping hole at the heart of track and field. The Jamaican sprinter left having won 11 world and eight Olympic golds, but now, six years later, it looks as if a rightful successor has emerged: Noah Lyles.

Although U.S.-based Nigerian long jumper, Ruth Usoro, did not win any medal at the 19th World Athletics Championships, which ended yesterday in Budapest, she is still happy that she was able to learn a lot from competing against the world’s best jumpers

U.S.-based Nigeria long jumper, Ruth Usoro, says she gained a lot in her participation in the 19th World Athletics Championships, which ends Sunday in Budapest.

World 100m women hurdles’ record holder, Tobi Amusan, has assured Nigerians of a better outing at next year’s Olympic Games in Paris, France. Amusan could not defend her world title at the 19th World Athletics Championships in Budapest....

World Record holder in the 100m hurdles, Tobi Amusan, has assured Nigerians of a better outing in next's Olympics Games in Paris, France.

Sports Minister, Senator John Enoh, has encouraged Tobi Amusan, Ese Brume and other Nigerian athletes at the 2023 World Athletics Championship to hold their own and bounce back after failing to win medals at the ongoing World Athletics Championships in Budapest.

Life is full of challenges, obstacles, and hardships, but one thing that gives us hope is the ability to overcome them.

President of the Athletics Federation of Nigeria (AFN), Tonobok Okowa, has described as exemplary 100m hurdles world record holder, Tobi Amusan’s recovery from the ordeals of the last few months to compete in the final of the event at the ongoing World Championships in Budapest.