SEC Championships: Ashe and Brume dominate respective heats, set for 100m final battle

NCAA SEC Championships: Ashe and Brume dominate respective heats, set for 100m final battle

Funmilayo Fameso 07:57 - 13.05.2023

Favour Ashe and Godson Brume are set for sprint showdown at South Eastern Conference (SEC) Championships.

Defending champion Favour Ashe and Louisiana State University's Godson Brume have both qualified for the 100m final after dominating their respective heats at the SEC Championships.

Ashe qualified with the fastest overall time of 10.06s to effortlessly win his heat ahead of teammate Azeem Fahmi in a Personal Best (PB) of 10.11s.

It's his first race of the outdoor season, as he did not finish his race at the Tom Jones Invitational, pulling out injured with a suspected hamstring injury.

Favour Ashe guns to retain 100m title at SEC Championships
Favour Ashe dominating the qualifying heat at SEC Championships

With his injury now behind him, the Auburn University sophomore student looks his best to defend his title and gain the maximum points for his school.

However, Brume has been in his best career shape this season and is a huge threat to that title hopes.

Godson Brume targets 100m top finish at SEC Championships
Godson Brume dominating his 100m heat at SEC Championships

The LSU sophomore student had a super fast last 30m, coming from behind to cross the finish line first in 10.18s, ahead of his teammate Brandon Hicklin with 10.27s.

Brume stunned everyone with a 60m bronze medal in the indoor season and can come out with the same medal colour or a better position of Nigerian 1-2 in the final.

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