19-year-old Samuel Ogazi has stormed to gold in 44.72 seconds, setting a new African record and Nigerian national record in the men’s 400 meters race event at the 2026 SEC Conference Title Championship.
His time eclipsed the previous continental mark of 44.74 seconds set last year by Ezekiel Nathaniel.
Ogazi is also now the 10th fastest man ever to run the 400 meters indoors.
Jordan Pierre who won the other section in 45.06 seconds finished second overall.
Adaobi Tabugbo has emerged winner of the women’s 100 meters hurdles event at the 2026 UCF Black & Gold Challenge in Florida, clocking a time of 13.07 seconds (1.8).
She defeated Camden Bailey who was second in 13.10 seconds and Antoinette Galloway in 13.21 seconds.
Blessing Ogundiran has emerged winner of the women’s 100 meters race event at the 2026 UCF Black & Gold Challenge, winning in a time of 11.37 seconds (-0.5).
She easily broke the Warner University School Record of 11.63 seconds set by Jahhi Clarke-Bromfield. Armanie Coleman from another section was a far second in 11.59 seconds.
Samuel Ogazi has emerged winner of the 2026 NCAA Indoor championship in the men’s 400 meters race event in 44.57 seconds.
He becomes the joint 4th fastest man in history. He defeated Justin Braun who finished second with a personal best of 44.67 seconds.
Blessing Akintoye has emerged winner of the 2026 NCAA DII women’s 400 meters race event in a time of 52.87 seconds ahead of Melanie Roland who ran 53.36 seconds and Kennedi Cline in 53.98 seconds.
This is Akintoye’s first NCAA title, a big step up from her 7th place finish at the same meet in 2025.
Temitope Adeshina has defended her crown at the 2026 NCAA Division I Indoor Track and Field Championships, clearing 1.97 metres to secure the gold medal in the women’s high jump.
The 2026 SEC Indoor Conference delivered record marks and fast times across the track, led by Kanyinsola Ajayi, who equaled the African indoor 60 meters record with 6.45 seconds.
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