Ogunmokun breaks 500m national record at NYC Gotham Cup
Brittany Ogunmokun has set a new Nigerian national record in the women’s 500m event. She achieved this milestone at the NYC Gotham Cup 2026, finishing second with a time of 1:10.00. The performance surpasses the previous record held by Regina George and marks a strong start to Ogunmokun’s season. Her achievement highlights her enduring presence in Nigerian athletics.
Match highlights
- Brittany Ogunmokun clocked 1:10.00 in the women’s 500m at the NYC Gotham Cup 2026, winning a silver medal.
- Her time broke the previous national record of 1:11.49 set by Regina George in Bloomington in 2016.
- Ogunmokun finished second behind American Leah Anderson, who won gold in 1:09.58.
- The new record also surpassed Ogunmokun’s prior personal best of 1:12.62, set in Boston in 2009.
- Nigerian sprinter Joshua Caleb also impressed by winning the men’s 60m final at the LSU Purple Tiger Invitational.
