Nathaniel Ezekiel has set a new national record of 48.29 seconds to win the men’s 400-meter hurdles at the 2024 Tom Jones Invitational in Florida.
Erhire Best Wins High Jump Event At 2024 Tom Jones Invitational
Erhire Best has won the men’s high jump event at the 2024 Tom Jones Invitational, clearing a Season’s Best (SB) of 2.21 meters.
He beat Riyon Rankin on countback, having needed just one attempt to clear the winning mark while Rankin took three tries. BJ Jennings was third with 2.13 meters.
Charles Godfred Wins Long Jump Event At 2024 LSU Alumni Gold
Charles Godfred has won the men’s long jump at the 2024 LSU Alumni Gold in Baton Rouge with a first-round windy 7.99 meters, backing it up with a wind-legal 7.93 meters (1.5).
His teammate Victory Godah placed third in the women’s 100 meters, turning in a time of 11.28 seconds (2.2).
Favour Ashe Wins 100 Meters Race Event At 2024 Tiger Track Classic In Auburn
Favour Ashe has run a Personal Best (PB) of 9.96 seconds (1.2) to win the men’s 100 meters at the 2024 Tiger Track Classic in Auburn.
He led a Nigerian 1-2 finish with Kanyinsola Ajayi who also set a PB, clocking 10.14 seconds.
With this performance, Ashe improved on his own World Athletics lead set in early April 2024.
2024 Pure Athletics Spring Invitational: Udodi Onwuzurike Wins 200 Meters Race Event
Udodi Onwuzurike has made his debut as a professional athlete, opening up his season at the 2024 Pure Athletics Spring Invitational in Florida and clocking a time of 20.13 seconds (1.9) to win the men’s 200 meters.
With this time, he has qualified for the Paris 2024 Olympics as he defeated Nethaneel Mitchell-Blake who was second in 20.40 seconds and Jona Efoloko in 20.44 seconds.
Goodness Iredia Wins Long Jump Event At 2024 East Coast Relays
Goodness Iredia with a Personal Best (PB) of 7.94 meters (0.0) has won the men’s long jump event at the 2024 East Coast Relays.
He defeated Russell Robinson who jumped 7.82 meters (1.2) and Damarcus Simpson in third place, also with 7.82 meters (1.5).
Utitofon Sam Wins Discus Throw Event At 2024 Texas Invitational
Utitofon Sam has won the women’s discus throw event at the 2024 Texas Invitational, with a Personal Best (PB) of 55.84 meters.
She beat Texas University duo of Chrystal Herpin, Nina Ndubuisi, who were second and third respectively with 55.55 meters and 53.45 meters.