Nigerian athletes set for Lone Star Grand Prix in Texas
Four Nigerian athletes, including Favour Ofili and Ezekiel Nathaniel, are preparing to compete at the inaugural Lone Star Grand Prix in Texas. The event is part of the USATF Tour and is one of two World Athletics Continental Tour Gold meetings in the United States this season. Rosemary Chukwuma and Ella Onojuvwevwo are also among the Nigerian entries. The competition will see these athletes face off against top international talents in various track events.
Match highlights
- Favour Ofili will compete in the women’s 200m against Olympic champion Gabby Thomas and other elite sprinters.
- Rosemary Chukwuma is entered in the women’s 100m, where she will face 2023 world relay champion Tamari Davis and Jamaica’s Jodean Williams.
- Ella Onojuvwevwo will race in the women’s 400m, aiming to build on her recent African indoor record and strong outdoor opener.
- Ezekiel Nathaniel begins his season in the men’s 400m hurdles against world-class rivals, including Caleb Dean and Trevor Bassitt.
- The men’s 100m features Jamaican star Oblique Seville and Olympic champion Andre De Grasse, among other top sprinters.
