Archives Tag: Athletics Federation of Nigeria (AFN)
Coronavirus: AFN Set To Host Marathon Races After Pandemic
April 19, 2022
 Renowned Nigerian sports philanthropist and Athletics Federation of Nigeria board member, Ahmed Isa Kaita, has stated that once the corona virus pandemic is over, the federation would organize marathon races in Abuja, Katsina, and other parts of Nigeria. Kaita who succeeded Solomon Ogba in the AFN board after the latter resigned went further to … Continue reading Coronavirus: AFN Set To Host Marathon Races After Pandemic
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Region II Championships: AFN Names 25 Players To Represent Nigeria
April 19, 2022
The Athletics Federation of Nigeria has named 25 athletes to represent the country at the upcoming Region II ECOWAS U-20 and Senior Open Athletics Championships inNiamey 2019. The list released by the Technical Director of the AFN, Sunday Adeleye, also includes the names of four coaches who will be joining the Nigerian contingent at the … Continue reading Region II Championships: AFN Names 25 Players To Represent Nigeria
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Golden Moments in Sport: When Itsekiri and Thompson-Omokwe Stunned the AFN
April 19, 2022
Usheoritse Itsekiri and Maria Thompson-Omokwe were the athletes to beat on Day 1 of the 2017 Athletics Federation of Nigeria (AFN) All-Comers event, at the National Stadium, Abuja. Both athletes were in top form as they dominated the 100m events in the male and female category respectively. For Itsekiri, the race was not at all … Continue reading Golden Moments in Sport: When Itsekiri and Thompson-Omokwe Stunned the AFN
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