Umukoro, Onojuvwevo achieved personal best, Usoro wins triple jump as Brume finished 4th in Texas Classic.
Nigeria’s US based 200m runner, Godson Brume commenced his season on a weak note with a 21.40 secs feat to place 4th postion in the second heat of the 200m event and 11th in overall Saturday in the Texas Tech’s Corky Classic.
The Sapele, Delta State born 20 year old was expected to continue with the excitement created by compatriot Temitope Adeshina’s record-setting 1.96m clearance on the opening day of the event but failed.
Nigeria triple jump record holder, Ruth Usoro and sprinter, Success Umukoro however proved some spark.
While Usoro claimed the triple jump title with a leap of 13.89m, Umukoro ran a new 23.49 lifetime best to place sixth in the 200m event.
Usoro’s 13.89m mark is the second longest in the world so far this indoor season, bettered only by Neja Filipic’s 13.90m mark achieved on January 14 at the Olimpijski center, Novo Mesto in Slovenia.
Ella Onojuvwevwo also ran a new 23.91 lifetime best in the half lap and led her school, Louisiana State University to win the 4x400m event.
Uko Nse, former World U20 400m champion, took the baton last for Baylor University to place 7th (3:41.35)
The Athletics Federation of Nigeria (AFN) has congratulated all Nigeria Athletes currently competing in the US and other parts of the world.
Reacting to High jumper Temitope Adeshina’s feat (1.96m) recently, the AFN President Tonobok Okowa assured AthIetes of the federation’s unalloyed encouragement and support, says it’s a sign of good things to come.
