Oyibu claims MTN CHAMPS Junior Girls’ 200m crown
Success Oyibu produced a stunning performance to win the Junior Girls’ 200m title at the MTN CHAMPS Athletics Classics, clocking an astounding lifetime best of 23.71 seconds at the Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium.
The speedster, who had already claimed silver in the 100m, improved her times from both the heats and semifinals to take gold on the final day of the three-day competition. Perezide Sigah finished second with a personal best of 24.24s, while Vivian Iyamu completed the podium with a time of 24.30s.
The men’s junior category also witnessed remarkable performances, with David Akhalu bettering his lifetime best to 21.29s to claim the title. He finished ahead of Wilfred Awonusi (21.34s) and Eniola Shiro (21.35s) in what was a closely contested race.
In the senior women’s 200m, Sophia Efetobore completed the sprint double, winning the crown with a time of 23.72s. Jane Onyeneho took silver in 24.58s, while Janet Adesiyan secured bronze in 24.90s.
Lucky Daje emerged victorious in the senior men’s 200m, powering through to a time of 21.09s. Emmanuel Ojeli produced a 21.28s to finish second, while Augustine Ezuruike grabbed bronze in 21.53s.
The 800m events also provided plenty of excitement, with Hamid Sambo executing a strong finish to win the senior men’s race in a season’s best of 1:51.64, the fourth fastest time he has ever run in the event. Adedokun Ayobami finished second in 1:52.12, with Temitope Karounwi taking third in 1:52.73.
In the senior women’s 800m final, Rhoda Adisa distanced herself from the pack at the sound of the bell, crossing the finish line in 2:06.21 to take gold. Fatimah Adebayo came in second with a time of 2:12.05, while Adeyinka Mulero finished third in 2:16.55.
Olaitan Ayomide broke the two-minute barrier to win the junior men’s 800m title in 1:57.89, ahead of Samson Tebowei (1:59.97) and Solomon Okundaye (2:00.16).
Kehinde Olude dominated the junior women’s 800m, triumphing with a time of 2:17.31. Precious Orogun was a distant second in 2:49.14, ahead of Favour Dio, who placed third in 2:51.17.
In the youth categories, Chukwueweniwe Olisa Emmanuel edged out Nwabueze to claim the boys’ gold in 2:03.37 to 2:03.41, with Emmanuel Umeadi coming third in 2:05.59.
Elisha Agape struck gold in the youth girls’ 800m with a personal best of 2:14.90, ahead of Mary Edeh (2:16.48) and Esohe Ugbo (2:29.88).
