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Ramat Jimoh Wins Women’s 800 Meters Race Event At 2026 Bob Pollock Invitational

Ramat Jimoh and Ifeoluwa Adisa went 1-2 in their 800 meters section at the 2026 Bob Pollock Invitational in Clemson, winning in a time of 2:07.63.

Adisa who was making her 800 meters debut for Mississippi, ran a personal best of 2:08.28.

Tobechukwu Nwokocha Wins Men’s Long Jump Event At 2026 Tryon Banked Is Best Invite

Tobechukwu Nwokocha made his NCAA debut for Lenoir-Rhyne at the 2026 Tryon Banked Is Best Invite, breaking the School Record in the men’s Long Jump with a best of 7.78 meters.

He is currently number one in the NCAA DII with that performance.

2026 PSU National Open: Edose Ibadin Sets National Record In 800 Meters Race Indoor Event

Edose Ibadin has set a new national record in the 800 meters indoor event, running 1:46.38 at the 2026 PSU National Open.

He broke the record set by himself in 2021, finishing fifth in a race won by Handal Roban in 1:44.91.

2026 Razorback Invitational: Temitope Adeshina Sets National Record In Women’s High Jump Event

Temitope Adeshina cleared a height of 1.97 meters to win the women’s High Jump at the 2026 Razorback Invitational.

She equaled her own National Record for the second time, and beat a strong Rose Yeboah who cleared 1.94 meters. This makes for the third time Adeshina would be clearing 1.97 meters. She took really good attempts at 2.00 meters.

2026 Bob Pollock Invitational: Esther Joseph Wins Women’s 400 Meters Race Event

Esther Joseph debuts over 400 meters in 2026 with a win, storming to a new lifetime best of 51.36 seconds to win at the 2026 Bob Pollock Invitational in Clemson.

She becomes the fifth fastest African woman ever to run the 400 meters indoors, beating her teammate Javonya Valcourt who ran 51.73 seconds to finish second.

Joseph is now 3-for-3 in 2026, having set personal bests at every distance she has entered so far: