The National Athletics Trials in Benin City, Edo State, has produced new champions in both men and women’s 100m.
United States of America-based Usheoritse Itsekiri won the men’s 100m title in 10.02sec to qualify for the World Championships.
Seye Ogunlewe of Lagos was second in 10.11sec, while Alaba Akintola of Edo State was third in 10.12sec.
After the keenly contested race, Itsekiri, has this to say.
“I prepared myself for this race and I am so happy I won,” Itsekiri said after the race.
Former African Champion, Seun Ogunkoya, and officials of the Athletics Federation of Nigeria (AFN) celebrated Itsekiri’s feat on Wednesday in Benin City.
“It is a good race for Itsekiri and there is still room for improvement. Nigerians should watch out for him in Budapest,” Ogunkoya stated.
Blessing Ogundiran claimed the women title in 11.50sec, ahead of Faith Okwose of Delta State who return a time of 11.51sec.
World Championships Silver Medalist, Ese Brume was third in the 100m final in 11.52sec.
Brume said after the race that she used the event to prepare herself for the challenge ahead.
World record holder in the women’s 100m hurdles, Tobi Amusan easily took the title in a time of 12.70sec. It’s her fourth national title in that field.
