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For the second consecutive year, Alaba Akintola has cemented his status as the best sprinter in the C-USA circuit after winning sprint titles at the C-USA Championships.
Once again, Alaba Akintola has proven why he's 'The Best' sprinter in the C-USA circuit after successfully retaining his sprint titles at the C-USA Championships.
Akintola sped to a brilliant Season's Best (SB) of 10.05s to win the 100m title for the second consecutive year, inspiring a Nigerian 1-2 finish as Karlington Anunagba came second also in an SB of 10.20s.
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The Middle Tennessee State University sophomore student is now the second-fastest Nigerian sprinter in the event this season, behind Godson Brume's winning time of 10.04s to be crowned the SEC Champion.
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20:28 - 14.05.2023
Godson Brume: The emergence of Nigeria's new speed king following SEC 100m title
Godson Brume's success didn't just suddenly spring out, as he has consistently given the signs since the beginning of the season for anyone who cared to notice. His brilliant performances at the SEC Championships is just the beginning of the famous quote 'the underdog has become the top dog'.
In the 200m, Akintola successfully defended his title in 20.43s, making it the second consecutive year he'll complete the sprint double.
He attained the same feat in his freshman year, claiming indoor titles in the 60m and 200m and outdoor titles in the 100m and 200m.
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This year, making it back-to-back titles again, indoors and outdoors, and owning the School Record in these events, Akintola hasn't just strengthened his name as the best sprinter in the C-USA, but is on his way to securing a legacy.
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23:53 - 14.05.2023
NCAA Udodi Onwuzurike becomes the third-fastest Nigerian in history at PAC-12 Championships
Udodi Onwuzurike has become the third-fastest Nigerian 200m runner in history, after breaking the sub-20s mark for the first time in his career to win the PAC 12 Championships.
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