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Udebunma, Maduka excel at RRWC

By Guardian Nigeria
26 March 2022   |   3:44 am
The President of the Royal Race walking Foundation, Mrs Felicia Eze has expressed satisfaction on the outcome of the maiden Royal Race Walking championship held in Lagos yesterday.

The President of the Royal Race walking Foundation, Mrs Felicia Eze has expressed satisfaction on the outcome of the maiden Royal Race Walking championship held in Lagos yesterday. The event saw Udebuñma Chinemerem of the United Christian Secondary School, Apapa, Lagos, winning the men’s race, while the second position went to Nma Franklin from the same school. Adeboye Tobi of Stadium High School finished in the third position.

Maduka Blessing from United Christian Secondary School, Apapa Lagos, emerged champion in the women’s category leaving the second and third positions to the duo of Olukoya Abosede and Oludunjoye Ifeoluwa, both from Stadium High School, Surulere. Lagos.

Represented by the vice president, Nasiru Mohammed Isa, at the one- day open event, aimed at catching them young and discovering hidden talents, Mrs Eze commended those who contributed in no small way in making the maiden edition a huge success. She praised her vice president, Alhaji Nasiru, the Technical Director, Mr. Samuel Babatoba, Financial Director, Shola Ogundele and the Pubic Relations Officer, Mr. Patrick Ibeh among others.

The president promised that the Royal Race Walking Foundation would continue to boost walking race until it becomes a household name in the country.

Powered by the RRWF, over 150 athletes drawn from across the state took part in the exercise held at the National Stadium Surulere, Lagos.

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