Nigerian forward Ademola Lookman has become the first player to score a hat-trick in a Europa League final in Atalanta’s 3-0 win over Bayer Leverkusen in Dublin on May 22, 2024.
He was named Hankook Player of the Match.
Continue reading Ademola Lookman Becomes First Player To Score A Hat-Trick In A Europa League Final
Obiageri Amaechi has set a new Personal Best (PB) for the fourth time this year, winning the women’s Discus Throw at the 2024 Oklahoma Throws Series #11 with a 63.17 meters throw.
The African Games Champion further solidified her position as number two on the Nigerian all-time list, defeating Julia Tunks who got a PB of 62.07 meters.
Chinecherem Prosper Nnamdi has won the men’s javelin throw event at the 2024 NCAA West Regionals in Arkansas with a throw of 82.54 meters.
That’s the biggest throw in the NCAA this year and his second best behind his National Record of 82.80 meters at the African Games.
He also got 82.46 meters in his series and is gearing up nicely for the NCAA Championships, which he has now qualified for.
Nigerian defender, Kennedy Ezeji, who was voted Man of The Match in the Special Eagles’ opening game against hosts Egypt at the ongoing Amputee Nations Cup has won the 2024 Amputee AFCON Award.
Continue reading Kennedy Ezeji Wins 2024 Amputee AFCON Award
14-year-old Patrick Adeoluwanimi Solanke of Olumo United football club has emerged as the youngest ever goal scorer in Nigerian League Football.
University of Michigan senior, Dubem Amene has emerged winner of the men’s 400 meters race at the 2024 Big 12 in 45.92 seconds.
Josh Pugh (Iowa) was second in 46.57 seconds, while Jalen Williams (Wisconsin) claimed third in 46.73 seconds.
Stephen Eloji has emerged winner of the men’s 110mH And 400mH events at the 2024 C-USA Outdoor Championships in El Paso.
In the 110mH, he ran the fastest all-conditions time ever by a Nigerian, clocking a very fast and windy 13.28 seconds (+3.5) to win by over half a second. Hendrick Hundl was a far second in 14.02 seconds.
He also won the 400mH in dominating fashion, clocking 51.69 seconds.