It was an action-packed and electrifying opening day of the MTN CHAMPS Grand Final at the Lekan Salami Stadium, Ibadan, with the spotlight firmly on qualification rounds in the 400m across all four age categories, alongside the men’s and women’s 100m events.

Athletes delivered impressive performances across the board, with MTN CHAMPS Ibadan Ambassador Enoch Adegoke leading the men’s 100m heats, posting the overall fastest time of 10.30s, a Season’s Best (SB).

He was closely followed by Tejiri Godwin and Chidera Ezeakor, who both clocked identical times of 10.32s.

In the women’s 100m heats, Maria Thompson Omokwe set the pace with 11.42s to emerge as the fastest overall qualifier.

Reigning national champion Chioma Nweke followed in 11.70s, while Lydia Ajayi Bibilomo placed third overall in 11.81s.

The men’s 400m saw Sisan Efejuku record the fastest time of 47.70s, narrowly edging Ezekiel Asuquo (47.71s), with Sikiru Adeyemi finishing third in 47.93s in a tightly contested race.

In the women’s 400m, Pemisire Adedoyin Adepoju led the qualifiers with a Personal Best (PB) of 54.28s. Udo Udot followed closely in 54.39s, while Comfort James also recorded a PB of 54.87s to place third.

In the junior men’s category, Ghana’s Kazali Iddrisu topped the field with 47.83s, ahead of Muhammad Mumuni Abdul (48.10s) and Perfect Faye (48.14s).

Treasure Okereke dominated the junior girls’ 400m, winning in 53.15s ahead of Becky Ebiyade (53.85s) and Faustina Obi (54.33s).

In the youth boys’ 400m, Lasisi Afeez led with a lifetime best of 51.13s, followed by Zikirullahi Ibrahim (51.91s) and Abdulmuhiz Abefe (52.31s).

In the youth girls’ event, Team MVP’s Chisom Ezeh controlled proceedings with a winning time of 57.27s. Faith John finished second in 58.23s, while Team MTN’s Chizoba Onyemauwa placed third in 58.39s.

In the cadet boys’ 400m, Miracle Ebube Odi posted the fastest time of 1:00.64, ahead of David Odunsaya (1:02.44) and Joshua Mankinde (1:04.13).

Sidiqut Taiwo Baruwa dominated the cadet girls’ 400m with 1:01.39, ahead of Aderemi Deborah (1:04.29) and Treasure Omenonye (1:05.86).

In the field events, Ruqqayah Kemi Mustapha won the women’s discus throw with a best mark of 45.34m, ahead of Benin Republic’s Brigitte Tchede (42.88m) and Emurieze Esther (40.71m).

Babatunde Smith claimed victory in the youth boys’ high jump with a personal best of 1.93m, finishing ahead of Ehuwa Obanla (1.80m) and Rex Awode (1.70m).