Miracle Ezechukwu sets new junior 100m record in Jos
Miracle Ezechukwu has reinforced her reputation as Nigeria’s fastest young woman by defending her Junior 100m title at the MTN CHAMPS Continental Relays in Jos. She set a new national U-20 record with a standout performance at the New Jos Stadium. Other athletes, including Lucy Nwankwo, Rosemary Nwankwo, and Emmanuel Akolo, also delivered impressive results in their respective events. The competition featured strong showings across various age categories and distances.
Match highlights
- Miracle Ezechukwu won the Junior 100m final, clocking 11.42 seconds after running a personal best of 11.26 seconds in the semifinals, setting a new MTN CHAMPS U-20 record.
- Lucy Nwankwo finished second in 11.65 seconds, while Rosemary Nwankwo took third with 11.78 seconds; both posted strong semifinal times.
- In the men’s Junior 100m, Emmanuel Akolo claimed victory with a wind-aided 10.63 seconds, joined on the podium by Reuben Destiny and Alvin Onyeama.
- Toheebat Jimoh won the women’s 100m in a personal best of 12.03 seconds and secured silver in the 400m.
- The event saw multiple personal and season bests across the 100m and 400m races in various age categories, with standout performances from athletes like Okechukwu Ezeh, Fervent Edet, and Ezekiel Asuquo.
