Joseph David Ayibakuro of Pitstop Community Lagos has claimed the men’s title at the 2026 Ride Afrique Accra Criterium, powering through 30 laps of 105 kilometres at the Accra Sports Stadium to emerge the overall winner in a field of more than 200 male and female cyclists drawn from Ghana and across Africa.
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Blessing Ogundiran has emerged winner of the 2026 Visit Gainesville Indoor Classic in the women’s 60 meters race event, clocking a time of 7.28 seconds.
She was a clear winner of Tonyan Beckford (7.46 seconds) and Camilla Nicholas (7.53 seconds).
Quartermile specialist Favour Onyah has won the women’s 60 meters and 200 meters race events at the 2026 UAB Green & Gold Invite.
She ran a Personal Best (PB) of 7.39 seconds to win the women’s 60 meters and then took on the 200 meters where she also ran 24.03 seconds (PB).
Joshua Caleb has emerged winner of the men’s 200 meters race event with a new Personal Best of 20.71 seconds at the 2026 New Mexico Collegiate Classic.
He won the event, over his LSU teammate Grant Buckmiller who was second in 20.85 seconds and Dominic Calhoun in third with 20.99 seconds.
Kelly Ufodiama has emerged winner of the women’s 200 meters race event at the 2026 Carolina Challenge clocking a time of 22.90 seconds to win her section.
She surpassed Zaya Akins who was second in 23.43 seconds.
She is now currently the fastest Nigerian woman this year both over 60 meters where she has a personal best of 7.14 seconds and 200 meters.
Samuel Ogazi has opened up his season with a blazing 44.85 seconds over 400 meters to win at the 2026 New Mexico Collegiate Classic.
He becomes the second fastest African man ever to run the 400 meters indoors, only behind Ezekiel Nathaniel (44.75 seconds) and ties Fred Kerley for 13th on the all-time list.
Usheoritse Itsekiri has emerged winner of the men’s 60 meters race event at the 2026 Pandas Open in Edmonton, winning in a time of 6.62 seconds.
He held off Malachi Murray who came second in 6.63 seconds and Jordan Soufi in 6.67 seconds.