Godfred shines with new sprint record at Minnesota Open
Charles Godfred delivered an impressive performance for the University of Minnesota track and field team at the Minnesota Open. The two-time Nigeria national long jump champion won the men’s 60m, setting a new personal best. His achievement highlights his growing versatility as he adds sprinting success to his long jump accolades. The Gophers dominated the event with strong contributions from several athletes.
Match highlights
- Charles Godfred clocked 6.65s in the heats and 6.62s in the final of the men’s 60m, improving his previous best of 6.70s.
- His time ranks him among the top two national sprinters this season, just behind Farooque Aman’s 6.58s.
- Hadley Streit set a personal best of 22.82m in the weight throw, moving to third in the NCAA rankings this season.
- Godfred’s profile includes African U-20 gold in 2023 and back-to-back Big Ten titles in 2024 and 2025.
- The team will next compete at the Graduate Classic in Lincoln, Nebraska, and later at the Jack Johnson Classic.
