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Nigeria has lost another talent again as teen sensation Udeme Okon blazed his way to 400m gold in South African colours at the World U20 Championships in Lima.
Another track sensation of Nigerian descent has won a global medal for another country. This time, Udeme Okon stormed to the men's 400m gold medal for South Africa at the World U20 Championships in Lima.
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The 18-year-old became the 400m champion in great style, having an incredible comeback in the home straight as he blazed to the finish line in 45.69s.
He was miles ahead of Americans Jayden Davis, who settled for the silver medal in 46.08s, and Sidi Njie won bronze in 46.29s.
With his victory, Okon extended South Africa's reign in the event at the championship, with Lythe Pillay being the previous winner at the 2022 edition in Cali, Colombia.
Who is Udeme Okon?
Born in Saskatchewan to a Nigerian father and a South African mother, Okon was spotted by his coach in August 2023 and only started full-track training this season.
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Bayanda Walaza: South African Olympic silver medallist becomes world's fastest teenager with historic 100m gold in Lima
High school student and Olympic silver medallist Bayanda Walaza blazed his way to the World U20 title in Lima to become South Africa's first 100m champion in the history of the championship.
He has a lifetime best of 45.41s clocked back in May and doubles in the 200m and 100m with respective personal bests of 20.54s and 10.34s.
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