Abdulrahman Abdulraheem Akintoye has become the highest-rated Nigerian chess player in history after attaining a live rating of 2389 at the 2026 Nigeria Chess Olympiad Qualifiers.
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2026 Tom Jones Memorial: Kanyinsola Ajayi Wins Men’s 100 Meters Race Event
Kanyinsola Ajayi has emerged winner of the 100 meters race event at the 2026 Tom Jones Memorial in Florida, winning in a time of 9.90 seconds (2.9).
He led an Auburn and Nigerian 1-2 finish with Israel Okon who ran 9.95 seconds, while Jaiden Reid finished third in that section with 10.01 seconds.
Rhoda Adisa Wins Women’s 800 Meters Race Event At 2026 Tom Jones Memorial
Rhoda Adisa has clocked a personal best of 2:04.05 to win the women’s 800 meters race event at the 2026 Tom Jones Memorial in Florida.
She finished ahead of Naomi Clarke who was second in 2:04.60, while Camryn Merryman finished third in 2:06.91.
2026 Tom Jones Memorial: Chinecherem Prosper Nnamdi Wins Men’s Javelin Throw Event
Chinecherem Prosper Nnamdi has thrown a personal best of 84.68 meters in the men’s Javelin Throw at the 2026 Tom Jones Memorial in Florida.
He shattered his own national record, improving by almost two metres, after a very short 2025 season. He now moves up to 7th on the African all-time list.
2026 South Florida Invitational: Blessing Ogundiran Wins Women’s 100 Meters Race Event
Blessing Ogundiran has won the women’s 100 meters race event with a personal best of 10.98 seconds (+0.6) – a new record at the 2026 South Florida Invitational.
The Nigerian athlete stormed to a new NAIA 100 meters record, taking down her own previous record of 11.21 seconds to emerge victorious.
That performance places her joint top in global women’s 100 meters this season; becoming one of just two women who have gone under 11 seconds in the world so far in 2026.
2026 Crimson Tide Invitational: Samuel Ogazi And Precious Nzeakor Win 200 Meters Race Events
Samuel Ogazi and Precious Nzeakor have emerged winners of the 200 meters race events in the men and women categories respectively at the 2026 Crimson Tide Invitational in Tuscaloosa.
2026 Baylor Invitational: Joshua Caleb Wins Men’s 100 Meters Race Event
Joshua Caleb has won the men’s 100 meters race event at the 2026 Baylor Invitational in Waco, running a Season’s Best (SB) of 10.23 seconds (-0.1).