Nigeria Dominates Youth Sprint Events with U18 Podium Sweep and U20 Gold

Nigeria enjoyed a standout evening on the track at the ongoing youth athletics championship, delivering a commanding performance in the women’s 100m sprints across both U18 and U20 categories.

In the U18 final, it was a clean sweep for the West African nation as Ezechukwu Miracle stormed to victory with a time of 11.88 seconds. She was followed closely by Nwokwo Rosemary, who secured silver in 11.96 seconds, while Jegede Mariam completed the all-Nigerian podium by finishing third in 12.20 seconds.

The country’s dominance extended to the U20 women’s 100m final. Nweke Chioma powered her way to gold, crossing the line in 11.66 seconds. Teammate Oyibo Success Oghene claimed silver with a time of 11.78 seconds. Côte d’Ivoire’s Lou Yonan edged into third place at 11.87 seconds, narrowly preventing another Nigerian clean sweep.

Adding to the medal haul, Nigeria also earned a bronze in the men’s U20 100m event, further underscoring the nation’s growing reputation as a sprint powerhouse in youth athletics.

The results reflect Nigeria’s continued strength in sprint events and highlight the depth of talent emerging through its youth athletics programme.