Adeshina says she feels no pressure for the new season
Temitope Adeshina, a Nigerian high jumper, has expressed that she is not feeling pressured as she begins the new season. She is focusing on delivering strong performances for Nigeria and her collegiate team. Adeshina is entering her third year in the National Collegiate Athletic Association with optimism. She aims to improve steadily and is not fixated on achieving specific numbers.
Match highlights
- Temitope Adeshina set both indoor and outdoor national records after her breakthrough in 2024 and won her first NCAA title in 2025.
- She competed at the Paris 2024 Olympics but did not finish on the podium.
- The 27-year-old started the new season by clearing 1.93m to win the Corky Classic last weekend.
- Adeshina set her personal best of 1.97m and won the women’s high jump at the Big 12 Championships in Kansas in May 2025.
- She became the first Nigerian to win an NCAA high jump title by clearing 1.94m at the NCAA Indoor Championships in Virginia in March 2025.
