Archives Tag: Race

SPORTS

April 19, 2022

Blessing Okagbare set two meeting records in the women’s Long Jump and 200m events at the 2014 IAAF Diamond League in Shanghai, China. Okagbare made an impressive leap of 6.86m (+0.1) in round 1, ahead of national record holder, Ivana Spanovic of Serbia (6.85m, +0.3), to move second on the 2014 world list. Germany’s Sosthene … Continue reading Golden Moments In Sports: Okagbare’s 2014 Two Meet Records Showdown

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SPORTS

April 19, 2022

Seasoned long distance runner and the winner of the 2018 Access Bank Lagos Marathon, Rose Akusho, has once again shown off her distance prowess as she dominated the Lagos Women’s Run to emerge the winner of the ₦500,000 cash prize. The 21-year old was on a class of her own throughout the race — putting … Continue reading 2018 Lagos Women Run: Akusho Sets New Record

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SPORTS

April 19, 2022

Having to run on a wet track — more-so on an average course —  is an athlete’s greatest fear and performance inhibitor. With just a little amount of moisture, friction between the track and the shoe is reduced, and more energy diverted into forward motion. However, for a fully wet track, the runner has to … Continue reading Golden Moments In Sports: Seye Ogunlewe’s Sensational Qualification To The Rio 2016 Olympics

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Did You Know?

April 19, 2022

Their partnership is the envy of many in the long distance race category. Both on and off the field, husband and wife – Emmanuel Gyang and Deborah Pam – are proof that hard work and consistency truly pays off. Nigeria stood in awe of this remarkable couple who both won National Titles in the men … Continue reading Did You Know: The Husband And Wife Who Won 5000m Titles At Nigerian Trials

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SPORTS

April 19, 2022

As preparations for the 2019 edition of the Access Bank Lagos City Marathon (ABLCM) begin, organizers have revealed plans to take the race a notch higher with an International Association of Athletics Federation Silver Label in view. Silver Label Speaking at a press conference at the Lagos House in Alausa, Ikeja, the Governor of Lagos … Continue reading Lagos City Marathon Eyes IAAF Silver Label

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SPORTS

April 19, 2022

It was Thursday 31st July, 2014 and none would have imagined that Team Nigeria would be celebrating two gold medal wins at the 2014 Commonwealth Games, Hampden Park in Glasgow. First Ese Brume put up a remarkable display in Long Jump to claim the gold medal, then Blessing Okagbare-Ighoteguonor followed minutes later with another gold … Continue reading Glasgow 2014: Okagbare’s Phenomenal 200m Gold Win

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SPORTS

April 19, 2022

Day 1 of the first ever Making of Champions (MoC) Grand Prix and Relays was exactly as athletes envisioned it would be – staged at the Yaba College of Technology in Lagos, the event saw athletes of varying calibre go head on with the best in different categories for a chance at the final prize. … Continue reading MoC Grand Prix & Relays: Day 1 Review

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SPORTS

April 19, 2022

Chidi Okezie is getting his groove back after three years, as he pulled a stunner to hit his Personal Best of 45.65s to finish 2nd at the 2018 Cayman Invitational in Georgetown on Saturday. Gunning for the finish line Jamaica’s Christopher Taylor was the man to beat in the race, running a Lifetime Best of … Continue reading Chidi Okezie Back to Winning Ways With PB of 45.65s at Cayman Invitational

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Entertainment

April 19, 2022

Genevieve Nnaji and some other celebrities lent their aid to the awareness campaign against cancer by participating in a walk/run, on Saturday (yesterday). The race started at Muri Okunola park, VI and went on for five miles. The lovely actress looked stylish despite the grueling task and no make up, spotting pink running shoes and … Continue reading Genevieve Joins The Race Against Cancer! [Photos]

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