Thursday, November 25, 2010
naija athletics: AFN, Nike Sign New Kitting Deal
naija athletics: AFN, Nike Sign New Kitting Deal: "The Athletics Federation of Nigeria (AFN), on Wednesday in far-away, Washington, United States, signed a sponsorship deal with sports wear ..."
Imoke To Flag-off Obudu Race
Governor Liyel Imoke of Cross River will flag off the 6th edition of the Obudu international mountain race this Saturday at the Obudu Ranch resort in Obudu.
Governor Imoke, according to William Archibong, Chairman of the Local Organising Committee, for the race has accepted to once again flag off this year's race, which will witness the staging of the second African Nations Mountain Running Championships for both men and women.
'His Excellency, the executive Governor of Cross River state, Senator Liyel Imoke will flag off Saturday's race at the mountain resort in Obudu.He will be assisted by Bruno Gozzelino, the president of the world mountain running association who has confirmed he will be here for the race', revealed Archibong who has been at the helm of Obudu affairs since the inaugural edition of the race in 2005.
Top stars including the defending men and women champions, Ethiopia's Habtamu Fikadu Awash (men) and Mamitu Daskaas (women) as well as three former champions led by reigning world champion, Andrea Mayr of Austria have arrived for the race.
Meanwhile the total prize money for this year's race, according to Archibong has been increased by over $35,000 following the introduction of the women's version of the African Nations Mountain Running Championship.
The total prize money has gone up from $245,500 to $278,000. The prize money for the first to the 10th position for this year's race however remains the same with the winners in each gender category going home with $50,000 each while $20,000 and $9,000 respectively will go to the second and third placed finishers. The prizes for 4th -10th placed finishers in each category also remain at $4,500, $4,000, $3,000, $2,500, $2,000, $1,500 and $1,000 respectively.
Governor Imoke, according to William Archibong, Chairman of the Local Organising Committee, for the race has accepted to once again flag off this year's race, which will witness the staging of the second African Nations Mountain Running Championships for both men and women.
'His Excellency, the executive Governor of Cross River state, Senator Liyel Imoke will flag off Saturday's race at the mountain resort in Obudu.He will be assisted by Bruno Gozzelino, the president of the world mountain running association who has confirmed he will be here for the race', revealed Archibong who has been at the helm of Obudu affairs since the inaugural edition of the race in 2005.
Top stars including the defending men and women champions, Ethiopia's Habtamu Fikadu Awash (men) and Mamitu Daskaas (women) as well as three former champions led by reigning world champion, Andrea Mayr of Austria have arrived for the race.
Meanwhile the total prize money for this year's race, according to Archibong has been increased by over $35,000 following the introduction of the women's version of the African Nations Mountain Running Championship.
The total prize money has gone up from $245,500 to $278,000. The prize money for the first to the 10th position for this year's race however remains the same with the winners in each gender category going home with $50,000 each while $20,000 and $9,000 respectively will go to the second and third placed finishers. The prizes for 4th -10th placed finishers in each category also remain at $4,500, $4,000, $3,000, $2,500, $2,000, $1,500 and $1,000 respectively.
Emedolu Denies Accusing Ogba
Former Nigeria’s top athlete, Uchenna Emedolu, has denied reports that he indicted the National Sports Commission and President of the Athletics Federation of Nigeria (AFN), Solomon Ogba, over the baton exchange mistake which brought misunderstanding between the country’s top sports hierarchy and the athletics team that attended the 2008 Beijing Olympics.
Emedolu was reacting to recent newspaper reports that he accused the AFN and Ogba over the matter said: “I was surprised to read in some Nigerian dailies that I indicted the AFN and Chief Ogba over the baton exchange problem”.
He added that: “For example, Ogba has been at the forefront to making sure that the ban imposed on me by the National Sports Commission is lifted, and so, why should I say such a thing against someone that wants the best for me? It’s really unfortunate that people can go to any length to malign someone’s character and personality”.
Speaking further, the former 400m champion maintained that: “I want to repeat here that I did not in anyway accuse anyone over what happened and I want those who are behind this untrue story to retract it”.
Emedolu, who won the IAAF World Cup in 2002 in the 100 metres, restated that the Beijing Olympics Games baton exchange incident was not anybody’s fault to warrant anyone being accused or criticized on the pages of newspapers. “The controversy which the baton exchange had raised was not intentional and therefore could not have been anyone’s fault”. “So, I want to disassociate myself from the on-going plan by some people to re-visit the issue again”.
Before now, NSC director-general, Patrick Ekeji, had announced Emedolu’s ban over the former speedster’s alleged dropping of baton at the 2008 Africa Athletics Championship in Addis-Ababa, Ethiopia and at the Beijing 2008 Olympics earlier this year.
Ekeji had said the action was taken after investigations conducted by a panel set up to look into the matter concluded that the former Italy-based sprinter’s dropping of the baton was an act of indiscipline which also caused frustration to his teammates.
Emedolu was reacting to recent newspaper reports that he accused the AFN and Ogba over the matter said: “I was surprised to read in some Nigerian dailies that I indicted the AFN and Chief Ogba over the baton exchange problem”.
He added that: “For example, Ogba has been at the forefront to making sure that the ban imposed on me by the National Sports Commission is lifted, and so, why should I say such a thing against someone that wants the best for me? It’s really unfortunate that people can go to any length to malign someone’s character and personality”.
Speaking further, the former 400m champion maintained that: “I want to repeat here that I did not in anyway accuse anyone over what happened and I want those who are behind this untrue story to retract it”.
Emedolu, who won the IAAF World Cup in 2002 in the 100 metres, restated that the Beijing Olympics Games baton exchange incident was not anybody’s fault to warrant anyone being accused or criticized on the pages of newspapers. “The controversy which the baton exchange had raised was not intentional and therefore could not have been anyone’s fault”. “So, I want to disassociate myself from the on-going plan by some people to re-visit the issue again”.
Before now, NSC director-general, Patrick Ekeji, had announced Emedolu’s ban over the former speedster’s alleged dropping of baton at the 2008 Africa Athletics Championship in Addis-Ababa, Ethiopia and at the Beijing 2008 Olympics earlier this year.
Ekeji had said the action was taken after investigations conducted by a panel set up to look into the matter concluded that the former Italy-based sprinter’s dropping of the baton was an act of indiscipline which also caused frustration to his teammates.
Nigerians Make Marks In Asian Games
Nigeria athletes are making their marks in the on-going Asian Games in the sprint running for Qatar with Samuel Francis winning the 100m silver and Femi Ogunode clinching gold in the 400m.
Francis while expressing delight about his feat said he felt satisfied after spending about three months a year in Qatar training and intensifying his preparations in US and Poland.
When asked about his feeling on representing Qatar, he said: “I’m still who I am. It feels very natural.”
He said he was well looked after by the sporting authorities in Qatar and does not spend much time in Nigeria.
“I just go to visit my parents,” he said. Ogunode said he spends about five or six months a year in Qatar.
Meanwhile, an athlete from Bahrain won the men’s 5000m at the Asian Games with runners from Qatar taking silver and bronze making it all Kenyans affair.
Ali Hasan Mahboob came home ahead of James Kwalia and Felix Kibore to take gold. Elsewhere, Ethiopian-born Shitaya Habtegebrel, running for Bahrain, was third in the women’s 10000m, wrapping herself in the flag to receive her medal.
One arresting statistic from the Asiad (as the Games are known) was that Kenyan-born runners won the men’s 800m, 1500m, 5000m, 10000m, 3000m steeplechase and marathon events.
Meanwhile, Gulf officials have been quick to dismiss complaints over athletes switching nationalities, saying that European countries and the United States have long been naturalizing other countries’ runners for their own good.
AFN, Nike Sign New Kitting Deal
The deal, which will see the firm kitting Nigeria, and lavish bonus for Nigerian athletes that excel in international athletics events was signed on behalf of the AFN by its President, Chief Solomon Ogba, while the Nike representatives penned the deal for his company.
An ecstatic Ogba, said from Washington, last night that he will give a break down of the deal when he returns to Nigeria, but assured that the deal is set to reposition Nigerian athletics and all stakeholders will be very happy about the new deal.
“We have been in this discussion for a long while and now, we can proudly announce that we have a new kitting contract with Nike, which is akin to international standard. It’s a new dawn for us and we hope we can sustain the relationship as we look to ensuring that our athletes excel so that they can reap from the new Nike deal”, he said.
Daegu 2011:
Nigerian Athletes Speak On Tough Standard
Top Nigerian athletes have reacted to the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) for changing the entry qualification for next year’s World Athletics Championship, slated for Daegu in Korea from August 27th to September 4 2011
To qualify for the championship, Nigerian athletes must run faster to meet the new standard which was set by the IAAF. The new entry for the A and B standards for men and women in the 100m race are 10.18 (A) and 10.25 (B) seconds respectively for men while last year’s standard was 10.21 and 10.28. For the women’s race, the entry standard was raised to 11.29 seconds (A) and 11.38 (B) from the previous 11.30 seconds (A) 11.40 (B) marks.
According to 2010 ECOWAS Games U-23 gold medalist, Agbaje Ovie Fredrick who said that though the standards are high, it is not too high to be a barrier for any of Nigeria’s athletes.
“Fine the standards are high but not too high for me to beat with or without the said support from government. Nigeria athletes are determine, that is why we are progressing and I don’t see this new entry standards as barrier to any of us,”
Also reacting to the new laid down entry standards by the IAAF, another gold medalist at the ECOWAS U-23 Games in Abuja and Berlin 2010 World Athletics championships semi finalist, Ogho Oghene Egwero stressed that the standards are high but attainable.
“I think the standards are very high but they are attainable, I won the ECOWAS Games gold medal in Abuja this year with a time of 10.01 so I don’t think that will be a problem for me.”
Similarly, triple jumper Elsie Domike said: “Watch out for the best from our athletes, am very positive we will be there come 2011 because this kind of things motivates our athletes.”
It would be recalled that Nigeria won no medals at the last World Championship in Berlin, Germany while sprinter Gloria Kemasuode, shot putter Vivian Chukwuemeka, and 400m huddler, Amaka Ogoegbunam sent home for using metholone, a performance enhancing drug.
Wednesday, November 24, 2010
Six African Nations Do Battle In Obudu
Six African countries will be fielding teams for the second African Nations Mountain Running Championship which holds alongside the prestigious Obudu international race this Saturday at the Obudu Ranch Resort in Obudu, Cross River state.
Patrick Ugbe, Media head for the event said while fielding questions on the preparedness of the local organising committee for the race.
Ugbe, revealed that Kenya, Uganda, Ethiopia, Cameroon and Egypt have sent in their entries for the race and their athletes have started arriving for the one day race via the Murtala Mohammed international airport in Lagos. 'Of course we have Nigeria as the sixth nation', added Ugbe who further revealed that the race will also witness the first edition of the African nations mountain running championships for women.
'Last year when the championships made its debut,it was restricted to only the men. This year His Excellency, Governor Liyel Imoke has approved the addition of the women's version. So come Saturday we will be having a 3-in-1 race at the Obudu Ranch Resort', he revealed.
The increase in number of events has led to a corresponding increase in the prize money to be paid out and this Ugbe says Governor Imoke has approved without blinking an eye. The total prize money has gone up from $245,500 to $278,000.The prize money for the first to the 10th position for this year's race however remains the same with the winners in each gender category going home with $50,000 each while $20,000 and $9,000 respectively will go to the second and third placed finishers. The prizes for 4th -10th placed finishers in each category also remain at $4,500, $4,000, $3,000, $2,500, $2,000, $1,500 and $1,000 respectively', further revealed Ugbe.
The prize monies for best Nigerian finishers (Male/Female) and Media Race (Male/Female) are also unchanged with the top three finishers going home with $2,000, $1,500 and $1,000 respectively.
Also unchanged are the prize monies for the Children’s race where a total of N590,000 will be shared among the top 10 finishers with the top three in the boys and girls categories carting home N100,000, N80,000 and N50,000 respectively. Fourth to 10th placed finishers will get N20,000,N10,000,N9,000,N8,000,N7,000,N6,000 and N5,000 respectively.
Patrick Ugbe, Media head for the event said while fielding questions on the preparedness of the local organising committee for the race.
Ugbe, revealed that Kenya, Uganda, Ethiopia, Cameroon and Egypt have sent in their entries for the race and their athletes have started arriving for the one day race via the Murtala Mohammed international airport in Lagos. 'Of course we have Nigeria as the sixth nation', added Ugbe who further revealed that the race will also witness the first edition of the African nations mountain running championships for women.
'Last year when the championships made its debut,it was restricted to only the men. This year His Excellency, Governor Liyel Imoke has approved the addition of the women's version. So come Saturday we will be having a 3-in-1 race at the Obudu Ranch Resort', he revealed.
The increase in number of events has led to a corresponding increase in the prize money to be paid out and this Ugbe says Governor Imoke has approved without blinking an eye. The total prize money has gone up from $245,500 to $278,000.The prize money for the first to the 10th position for this year's race however remains the same with the winners in each gender category going home with $50,000 each while $20,000 and $9,000 respectively will go to the second and third placed finishers. The prizes for 4th -10th placed finishers in each category also remain at $4,500, $4,000, $3,000, $2,500, $2,000, $1,500 and $1,000 respectively', further revealed Ugbe.
The prize monies for best Nigerian finishers (Male/Female) and Media Race (Male/Female) are also unchanged with the top three finishers going home with $2,000, $1,500 and $1,000 respectively.
Also unchanged are the prize monies for the Children’s race where a total of N590,000 will be shared among the top 10 finishers with the top three in the boys and girls categories carting home N100,000, N80,000 and N50,000 respectively. Fourth to 10th placed finishers will get N20,000,N10,000,N9,000,N8,000,N7,000,N6,000 and N5,000 respectively.
Tuesday, November 23, 2010
Enugu Owe Athletics Zonal Elimination Fees
Enugu Owe Athletics Zonal Elimination Fees
There is tension in Enugu over the inability of the state government to pay the sum of N100, 000 participatory fees to take part in the Athletics zonal elimination ahead of the National Sports Festival holding in Port Harcourt next year. The competition starts on Wednesday at the Nnamdi Azikiwe Stadium, Enugu, has Ebonyi and Anambra states participating.
Speaking to Sportsday on Monday, Director (Technical) in the State Sports Council, Innocent Obiekwe, hints that the council was in a fix to raise the participatory fee to take part in the event.
"It’s really surprising that up till now, we have been unable to pay the money. I really don’t think people want sports to grow in this state. I was with the commissioner of Sports, Mathew Iduh this afternoon to know what is happening by virtue of my position in the council but I was shocked to hear that nothing has been done about it," he revealed.
Obiekwe further disclosed that that the State Director of Sports, Livinus Agwu had to go begging some individuals to bail out the council from the disgrace staring on its face.
"It will also be noteworthy that my Director of Sports has been meeting people to beg them to assist in paying the money. The issue is that the council has no money in its coffers for now, if not the money would have been paid long ago without the government knowing."
The technical director also complained of lack of funds to take care of some athletes invited from Kogi state to take part in the competition.
"The most pressing aspect of the whole issue is that there is even no money to take care of some athletes invited from our neighboring Kogi state to compete at the elimination". "I’m really sad about this and I pray that this situation doesn’t continue because it will no small way haunt the state’ preparations for the Sports Festival coming up next year". Already, athletes from Anambra and Ebonyi have arrived for the competition after their states paid the statutory fee.
In another development, Enugu state had refused to pay the sum of N1.2 million which would have given it the right to take part in the 1st Dr. Nnamdi Azikiwe U-18 Athletics Championship which ended last weekend in Enugu. Apart from Abia state which doled out N1.4 on its part to ensure a successful hosting of the competition, other Eastern states like Anambra, Ebonyi and Imo also failed in their bid to give boost to the event.
Obudu LOC Ready To Host The World
Organisers of the annual Obudu international mountain race has re-affirmed their determination to host another successful event come this Saturday when the 6th edition of the championships holds at the Obudu Ranch Resort in Obudu, Cross River state.
LOC Chairman, William Archibong, said in Calabar on Monday that all the logistics for a hitch-free competition have been put in place and that the state Governor Liyel Imoke is pulling all the stops to make this year's edition the best ever.
'Every logistics has been taken care of by the LOC for the race. His Excellency,Governor Imoke is happy with the progress we have made both in the technical organisation of the race and the travel and accommodation of all participants. The experience we have garnered since the inaugural edition was held six years ago has come in handy', said a delighted Archibong who has been the head of the LOC since 2005.
'I am happy that we will be having a world class cast storm Obudu this Saturday to compete for the title and cash on offer. This is a confirmation that the organisation of the race has been world class', he said.
Archibong's sentiments was echoed by Patrick Ugbe, the chief press secretary to Cross River state Governor, Liyel Imoke who believes the interest shown and support given by the Governor has been the driving force behind the successes recorded over the years by the LOC.
'Without doubt the tremendous backing we have received from His Excellency has galvanised us into organising what the president of world mountain running association, Bruno Gozzelino has called a perfect race so far. We can only get better and want to assure Nigerians that we shall continue to project Nigeria in positive light to the rest of the world through a perfect organisation of the annual Obudu international mountain race. This is a perfect image laundering tool for Nigeria and His Excellency is delighted to be at the vanguard of getting the outside world to know there are far better good things coming out of Nigeria than the negative reports in the international media', he said.
This year's race will comprise the 6th edition of the individual race and the 2nd edition of the African Nations Mountain Running Championship.It will also witness the addition of the women's version of the African Nations Mountain Running Championship that is the first edition of the Championships.
A total of 207 athletes have been confirmed for the 3-in-1 race,out of which 131 are Nigerians,and 76 are foreigners, comprising of athletes from Kenya, Ethiopia, Uganda, Tanzania, Colombia, Austria, Israel, Egypt, and Cameroun.
LOC Chairman, William Archibong, said in Calabar on Monday that all the logistics for a hitch-free competition have been put in place and that the state Governor Liyel Imoke is pulling all the stops to make this year's edition the best ever.
'Every logistics has been taken care of by the LOC for the race. His Excellency,Governor Imoke is happy with the progress we have made both in the technical organisation of the race and the travel and accommodation of all participants. The experience we have garnered since the inaugural edition was held six years ago has come in handy', said a delighted Archibong who has been the head of the LOC since 2005.
'I am happy that we will be having a world class cast storm Obudu this Saturday to compete for the title and cash on offer. This is a confirmation that the organisation of the race has been world class', he said.
Archibong's sentiments was echoed by Patrick Ugbe, the chief press secretary to Cross River state Governor, Liyel Imoke who believes the interest shown and support given by the Governor has been the driving force behind the successes recorded over the years by the LOC.
'Without doubt the tremendous backing we have received from His Excellency has galvanised us into organising what the president of world mountain running association, Bruno Gozzelino has called a perfect race so far. We can only get better and want to assure Nigerians that we shall continue to project Nigeria in positive light to the rest of the world through a perfect organisation of the annual Obudu international mountain race. This is a perfect image laundering tool for Nigeria and His Excellency is delighted to be at the vanguard of getting the outside world to know there are far better good things coming out of Nigeria than the negative reports in the international media', he said.
This year's race will comprise the 6th edition of the individual race and the 2nd edition of the African Nations Mountain Running Championship.It will also witness the addition of the women's version of the African Nations Mountain Running Championship that is the first edition of the Championships.
A total of 207 athletes have been confirmed for the 3-in-1 race,out of which 131 are Nigerians,and 76 are foreigners, comprising of athletes from Kenya, Ethiopia, Uganda, Tanzania, Colombia, Austria, Israel, Egypt, and Cameroun.
Thursday, November 18, 2010
Obasanjo Failed To Raise My Efforts- Emedolu
Former Olympic bronze medalist, Uchenna Emedolu, has expressed dismay over the inability of Nigeria’s former President, Olusegun Obasanjo, to actualize his promise of naming a street after him following his victory at the 2004 Athletics World Cup in Spain. “When I won the World Cup top position in 2004, Obasanjo, who was our leader at that time promised to name a street after me in Abuja for bringing success to the country. But, I want to tell you that none of this and other promises made to me have been carried out up till today”.
The Commonwealth Games silver medalist also questioned the role of athletics officials toward the development of the sport in Nigeria. He said this while advising the country to discard the fire-brigade attitude they are used to and begin early preparations for all major competitions coming up next year. “Nigeria should start early preparations from now to be in a good position to do well in major competitions. This will help to erase any doubts in the athletes’ ability to excel because what happened at the last Commonwealth Games was as a result of adequate preparations if we must tell ourselves the truth.”
“As I speak to you now, nothing has been done in this regard ahead of 2011 All Africa Games. There is no short cut to success unless you prepare well and also ensure that the athletes are well motivated”.
“We have all been talking about the doping problem Nigeria found itself during the Commonwealth Games in India last month without taking a look at how the athletes faired before going to India. I think if there are programmes set out to get adequate preparations in place that issue won’t arise again.”
Emedolu lambasted the Sports Ministry for its lukewarm attitude in the release of funds for major competition. “I will hold the Sports Ministry responsible for the latest doom that has engulfed the country’s athletics because I see no reason why the ministry should have to wait for the last minute when competition is close before struggling to release fund. This is totally bad and should be criticized by Nigerians who want the good times to return to the sport.”
However, the Anambra state-born athletics coach called on athletes in the country to strive to achieve their dream through hard work. “I want to call on all Nigerian athletes to help themselves to grow because by taking drugs, they will only end up being disgraced and thrown out of the sport. I still believe that Nigerian athletes can hold their own anywhere in the world if they can identify the difference between good performance and artificial performance.”
Coach Adu Lauds President Jonathan
…On Presidential Rewards To Athletes
Athletics Coach, Uruemu Adu has lauded the kind gesture of President Goodluck Jonathan on his decision to reward athletes and other sports men and women who did the country proud in the past one year at a grand ceremony slated for early December.
Coach Adu, who had in the past raised many senior and junior athletes for Team Nigeria, said it is high time monetary rewards be given to sports men and women while kicking against the former Presidential hand shake which he stressed does not motivate sports people.
“This is a welcome development from the President, we all know that when it comes to re-branding, these people are the real advocate of it, but in a situation whereby after sweating for your country all you get is a presidential hand shake is bad.
“I thank God that the era of hand shake has gone with the wind.”
According to the Delta born Coach, the time has come whereby there should be an harmonized package for every Nigerian sports man and women who comes home with medals, he said at the end of each year, cutting across all the various sports & athletes, categorized into West African, Africa & World Championship, there should be equal package to everybody, stating that a gold medalist in African Athletics Championship should get the same reward as the female A.W.C. and the Super Eagles while also it should be the same at the youth competitions saying this will be a welcome development for the growth of sports in the country.
Tuesday, November 16, 2010
FG To Reward Team Nigeria In December
Athletes who won laurels while representing the country during championships this year have cause to smile as President Goodluck Jonathan has set in motion a committee to harmonize incentive for them come December, for Presidential rewards.
According to the Director-General of the National Sports Commission (NSC), Dr. Patrick Ekeji, the athletes will be rewarded in a colorful ceremony in Abuja in the first week of December, a date fixed by the committee headed by the Secretary to the Federal Government, Alhaji Yayale and Finance Minister as member,
“All the Nigerian athletes who won laurels for the nation will be rewarded in a colorful ceremony in Abuja in December and to make that happen, the President has set up a committee to harmonize incentive for the sports men and women.”
According to Ekeji, who happens to be Secretary of the Committee, all the athletes are expected to receive huge monetary gifts in appreciation of their efforts to put Nigeria at per with the best sports nations in the world.
“For putting Nigeria among the best nations of sports in the World, all the athletes will get huge monetary gifts,” he concluded.
Meanwhile, the new Africa female football champions, the Super Falcons, the country’s U-20 female team, the Falconets, the U-17 female team, Flamingoes as well as the male U-17 team, the Golden Eaglets will also benefit from the Presidential rewards in December.
Thursday, November 11, 2010
‘Ban On Athlete Won’t Stop Drug Use’
Former U-20 national Discus record holder, Abigail Daniel has revealed that the ban of athletes for life by the National Sports Commission will not stop the use of drugs by Nigerian athletes.
The Sports Ministry in trying to cub the use of drugs by athletes, recently came out with a statement banning for life any Nigerian athlete found to have taken performance enhancing drugs during competitions.
But Daniel while maintaining that drug taking by athletes is totally wrong stressed that banning for life will not do any good to the ministry.
“The ban will not do any good but harm to the Nigerian Sport Ministry, because without the athletes performing in the local and international events, there will be no Sport Ministry.
“Let us all face the fact; lack of proper orientation is the cause of all the troubles our athletes are facing today.
“Our athletes need to be educated on what to use and what not to use during competing season (vitamin supplement) and that way they don't make a mistakes that will cause them their career or Nigeria an international embarrassment.
She added that: “in the develop country today, their athletes are being monitored in other to avoid any kind of mistake that will bring embarrassment to the country,”
Similarly, foremost Nigerian Athletics writer, Benjamin Efe maintained that banning of athletes is not the responsibility of an individual, stressing that it is the prerogative of the sports governing body responsible and there are procedures to be followed before the ban becomes infective.
“Our sports administrators are illiterates. I say this because as a country you have no authority to ban any athlete who fails dope test; it is the job of the sports governing body and there are laid down procedures.”
On his own part, another athlete, Olatunji Olawale says, “The ban will not stop anything. It can just be likened to cutting off the head as a cure for headache. The main cause for athletes rampant indulgence in the use of banned drugs should be addressed, vise a vise lack of proper orientation starting with the coaches to the various federations who expect excellent performance from athletes without putting in place machineries that will facilitate such performances,” he said.
Wednesday, November 10, 2010
naija athletics: AFN Disqualifies 594 Athletes From National Sports...
naija athletics: AFN Disqualifies 594 Athletes From National Sports...: "The Athletics Federation of Nigeria (AFN) have announced a list of 594 athletes that has been disqualified from the 2010 National Sports F..."
WMRA President for Obudu Race
President of the World Mountain Running Association (WMRA), Bruno Gozzelino, has confirmed that he would be at the 6th Obudu International Mountain Race later this month to offer technical support to the race Local Organizing Committee (LOC).
Gozzelino said he has conveyed his desire to be at the Obudu Ranch Resort, to the LOC.
“The race is an important event in the calendar of the WMRA because it has helped to draw African athletes to the race in large numbers. Prior to the race, African athletes have not been competing in the WMRA Grand Prix series and the world championships,” he said.
Gozzelino also praised the LOC and the Athletic Federation of Nigeria (AFN) for always meeting up with their obligations towards athletes who participate in the competition.
“The WMRA is therefore very pleased not only with the world class organization of the Obudu mountain race but also the fact that the LOC for the race and the AFN have never owed any athlete any prize money since the inaugural edition of the race in 2005.This is a good advertisement for the people running the race and the supervising federation of their honesty and integrity. “We are pleased to announce that the race has become one of the important events in the calendar of the WMRA,” he said.
“The Governor has demonstrated that he is not only a sports lover but also one who believes in the development of the youth of his state. The race has been a good advertisement for the tourism potentials of the state,” he added.
The 6th Obudu Mountain Race will cover a distance of 11 kilometres uphill, to an altitude of 1,575 metres above sea level, taking you to one of the finest destinations in the world, the Obudu Mountain Resort.
Tuesday, November 9, 2010
AFN Disqualifies 594 Athletes From National Sports Festival
The Athletics Federation of Nigeria (AFN) have announced a list of 594 athletes that has been disqualified from the 2010 National Sports Festival taking place in Rivers State early next early year.
The athletes were barred from competing in this edition because they had taken part in more than one previous festivals, as well as represented the country in various past internationals and championships.According to the AFN, the national sports festivals is now a purely developmental event to unearth new talents.
The 17th edition of the Festival was due to hold in November this year in Port Harcourt, Rivers State but was postponed to February 24th to March 6th 2011.
list of the barred athletes:
100m/200m Men | ||
S/N | Name | Competition |
1 | Adetoyi Durotoye | 2 International |
2 | Ahmed Ajiboye | 2 International |
3 | Bamidele Taiwo | 2 International |
4 | Chinedu Oriala | 2 International |
5 | Deji Aliu | 2 International |
6 | Deji Musa | 2 International |
7 | Hycienth Anejo | 2 International |
8 | Ibrahim Showunmi | 2 International |
9 | Obinna Metu | 2 International |
10 | Olusoji Fasuba | 2 International |
11 | Onyeabor Ngwogwu | 2 International |
12 | Paul Egonye | 2 International |
13 | Peter Emelieze | 2 International |
14 | Seun Ogunkoya | 2 International |
15 | Taiwo Ajibade | 2 International |
16 | Tamunosiki Atorudibo | 2 International |
17 | Uche Issac | 2 International |
18 | Uchenna Emedolu | 2 International |
19 | Yemi Olatunji | 2 International |
20 | Adeosun Yemi | 3 Festivals |
21 | Agboola Akin | 3 Festivals |
22 | Ahmed Akinlawon | 3 Festivals |
23 | Ahmed Kasumu | 3 Festivals |
24 | Ayuba Abdu | 3 Festivals |
25 | Ben Julius | 3 Festivals |
26 | Benard Akpan | 3 Festivals |
27 | Bomebimore Youpele | 3 Festivals |
28 | Chike Anene | 3 Festivals |
29 | Chilaka Emmanuel | 3 Festivals |
30 | Chimenem Iranwusi | 3 Festivals |
31 | Christopher Nnamdi | 3 Festivals |
32 | Christopher Nwanze | 3 Festivals |
33 | Daniel Umoete | 3 Festivals |
34 | Dauda Jones | 3 Festivals |
35 | Donald Andrew | 3 Festivals |
36 | Dori Ewaoche | 3 Festivals |
37 | Edith Etang | 3 Festivals |
38 | Efonome Nelson | 3 Festivals |
S/N | Name | Competition |
39 | Ekundayo Ore | 3 Festivals |
40 | Erete Udomsinachi | 3 Festivals |
41 | Etiop Ntia | 3 Festivals |
42 | Felix Ogbonna | 3 Festivals |
43 | Franklyn Banye | 3 Festivals |
44 | Gabriel Tobi | 3 Festivals |
45 | Garba Audu | 3 Festivals |
46 | Gboyega Bamise | 3 Festivals |
47 | Henry Azike | 3 Festivals |
48 | Iboboye Fineface | 3 Festivals |
49 | Ibrahim Aliyu | 3 Festivals |
50 | Innocent .F. | 3 Festivals |
51 | Innocent Oma | 3 Festivals |
52 | Innocent Williams | 3 Festivals |
53 | Isiaku Yusuf | 3 Festivals |
54 | Kabiru Yusuf | 3 Festivals |
55 | Lookman Akinjobi | 3 Festivals |
56 | Michael Cyril | 3 Festivals |
57 | Morgan Gabriel | 3 Festivals |
58 | Morounfoye Oyekunle | 3 Festivals |
59 | Musa A. Aliyu | 3 Festivals |
60 | Obi Henry | 3 Festivals |
61 | Obojeghre Tefe | 3 Festivals |
62 | Odelusi Ayokunle | 3 Festivals |
63 | Ogochukwu Ujomu | 3 Festivals |
64 | Ojo Olufero | 3 Festivals |
65 | Okoho Ojo | 3 Festivals |
66 | Olamiti Adegbenro | 3 Festivals |
67 | Olaniyi Jejelowo | 3 Festivals |
68 | Oluwole Sunday | 3 Festivals |
69 | Osmond Mgbeahunike | 3 Festivals |
70 | Patrick Samuel | 3 Festivals |
71 | Paul Nweke | 3 Festivals |
72 | Peter O Unuegbu | 3 Festivals |
73 | Samuel Francis | 3 Festivals |
74 | Samuel Okon | 3 Festivals |
75 | Sani Mohammed | 3 Festivals |
76 | Segun Odudele | 3 Festivals |
77 | Shaibu Ibrahim | 3 Festivals |
78 | Sirajo Iliasu | 3 Festivals |
S/N | Name | Competition |
79 | Stanley Orha | 3 Festivals |
80 | Stephen Emelieze | 3 Festivals |
81 | Sunday Adejoh | 3 Festivals |
82 | Sunday Ayuba | 3 Festivals |
83 | Taiwo Balogun | 3 Festivals |
84 | Thadeus Omodiale | 3 Festivals |
85 | Tony Ugwu | 3 Festivals |
86 | Tope Alawale | 3 Festivals |
87 | Tope Oluwole | 3 Festivals |
88 | Uao Felix | 3 Festivals |
89 | Uzodinma Alozie | 3 Festivals |
90 | Yusuf Zakari | 3 Festivals |
91 | Benjamin Adukwu | 2 International |
100m/200m Women | ||
S/N | Name | Competition |
1 | Agnes Osazuwa | 2 Internationals |
2 | Amaka Ogoegbunam | 2 Internationals |
3 | Benedict Ajuduah | 2 Internationals |
4 | Blessing Okagbare | 2 Internationals |
5 | Calister Onyejiaka | 2 Internationals |
6 | Chinedu Odozor-Onikeku | 2 Internationals |
7 | ChristyEkpukhor | 2 Internationals |
8 | Damola Osayemi | 2 Internationals |
9 | Emem Edem | 2 Internationals |
10 | Endurance Ojokolo | 2 Internationals |
11 | Franca Idoko | 2 Internationals |
12 | Gladys Nwabani | 2 Internationals |
13 | Gloria Kemasuode | 2 Internationals |
14 | Grace Efago | 2 Internationals |
15 | Grace Umelo | 2 Internationals |
16 | Halimat Ismaila | 2 Internationals |
17 | Helen Opanachi-Emedolu | 2 Internationals |
18 | Herieta Ajaeigbu | 2 Internationals |
19 | Mercy Nku | 2 Internationals |
20 | Oluchi Nwogwugwu | 2 Internationals |
21 | Omaka Josephine | 2 Internationals |
22 | Shade Ogundemi | 2 Internationals |
23 | Susan Akene | 2 Internationals |
24 | Uduak Ekah | 2 Internationals |
25 | Uzor Lawretta | 2 Internationals |
26 | Abimbola Lawal | 3 Festivals |
27 | Adaeze Igwe | 3 Festivals |
28 | Adegoke Tawa | 3 festivals |
29 | Ademuwagun Adewunmi | 3 Festivals |
30 | Areguame Kate | 3 Festivals |
31 | Beartrice Umofunapa | 3 Festivals |
32 | Blessing Ibegbulem | 3 Festivals |
33 | Blessing Ibrahim | 3 Festivals |
34 | Bomebimore Youpele | 3 Festivals |
35 | Bukola Omodara | 3 Festivals |
36 | Doris Ewaoche | 3 Festivals |
37 | Edith Etang | 3 Festivals |
38 | Elizabeth Afariogun | 3 Festivals |
S/N | Name | Competition |
39 | Elizabeth Ahuwan | 3 Festivals |
40 | Emuesiri Igbidi | 3 Festivals |
41 | Esther Inegbeneki | 3 Festivals |
42 | Ibiso Warmate | 3 Festivals |
43 | Jane Dike | 3 Festivals |
44 | Kesiene Egone | 3 Festivals |
45 | Loveth Ekeuhie | 3 Festivals |
46 | Nafisatu Shaibu | 3 Festivals |
47 | Naomi Bello | 3 Festivals |
48 | Nene Ajanwachukwu | 3 Festivals |
49 | Nneamaka Obiakor | 3 Festivals |
50 | Oladoja Alayande | 3 Festivals |
51 | Olubo Toyosi | 3 Festivals |
52 | Omoloye Omolara | 3 Festivals |
53 | Rebecca Okitikpi | 3 Festivals |
54 | Sandra Deham | 3 Festivals |
55 | Seun Odeyemi | 3 Festivals |
56 | Seyi Omojuwa | 3 Festivals |
57 | Shola Ogundemi | 3 Festivals |
58 | Sidi Bayo Oluwakemi | 3 Festivals |
59 | Sule Justina | 3 Festivals |
60 | Uduak George | 3 Festivals |
61 | Wokeyin Akpama | 3 Festivals |
400m/800m/1,500m Men | ||
S/N | Name | Competition |
1 | Abayomi Agunbiade | 2 Internationals |
2 | Abiodun Salami | 2 Internationals |
3 | Abubakar Amorley | 2 Internationals |
4 | Akobindu Ikwakor | 2 Internationals |
5 | Ayopo Ope-Oluwa | 2 Internationals |
6 | Ayuba Machem | 2 Internationals |
7 | Bulus Philomina | 2 Internationals |
8 | Chinaka Idika | 2 Internationals |
9 | David Olusile | 2 Internationals |
10 | Dung Pam | 2 Internationals |
11 | Edu Nkanem | 2 Internationals |
12 | Enefiok Udo Obong | 2 Internationals |
13 | Ezeme Onyemchi | 2 Internationals |
14 | Fidelis Gadzama | 2 Internationals |
15 | Fidelis Kejang | 2 Internationals |
16 | Fidelis Victor | 2 Internationals |
17 | Gbenga Abijo | 2 Internationals |
18 | Gbenga Awoleye | 2 Internationals |
19 | Giwa Okeineme | 2 Internationals |
20 | Godday James | 2 Internationals |
21 | Isaiah Victor | 2 Internationals |
22 | Lawal Bola Gee | 2 Internationals |
23 | Musa Audu | 2 Internationals |
24 | Nduka Awaze | 2 Internationals |
25 | Nkanem Edu | 2 Internationals |
26 | Noah Akwu | 2 Internationals |
27 | Ojogo Godwin | 2 Internationals |
28 | Osita Okagwu | 2 Internationals |
29 | Saul Weigopwa | 2 Internationals |
30 | Smith Oritshe | 2 Internationals |
31 | Tunde Ogbu | 2 Internationals |
32 | Victor Isaiha | 2 Internationals |
33 | Vitalis Daniel | 2 Internationals |
34 | Yemi Ayeni | 2 Internationals |
35 | Abdullahi Shitu | 3 Festivals |
36 | Abiodun Ajayi | 3 Festivals |
37 | Abubakr Amadu | 3 Festivals |
38 | Adamu Ahmed | 3 Festivals |
39 | Adedeji Adewunmi david | 3 Festivals |
40 | Afeez Adigun | 3 Festivals |
41 | Ahmadu Audu | 3 Festivals |
42 | Ajasa Sunday | 3 Festivals |
400m/800m/1,500m Men | Competition | |
S/N | Name | 3 festivals |
43 | Ajayi Samuel Tope | 3 Festivals |
44 | Alabi Biodun | 3 Festivals |
45 | Anigor Nicholas Chidi | 3 Festivals |
46 | Anthony Nwankwo | 3 Festivals |
47 | Atoyebi Mubaraka | 3 Festivals |
48 | Ayo Ajijo | 3 Festivals |
49 | Ayodeji Ajulo | 3 Festivals |
50 | Bashiru Yinusa | 3 Festivals |
51 | Benjamin Lucky | 3 Festivals |
52 | Bitrus Musa | 3 Festivals |
53 | Boye Oyewole | 3 Festivals |
54 | Daniel Isa | 3 Festivals |
55 | Dauda Mathew | 3 Festivals |
56 | David Istifanus | 3 Festivals |
57 | Dele Micheal Abubakar | 3 Festivals |
58 | Durosanya Femi | 3 Festivals |
59 | Edith Etang | 3 Festivals |
60 | Edos Omoregie | 3 Festivals |
61 | Edward jackson | 3 Festivals |
62 | Egbogu Uzodinma Matthew | 3 Festivals |
63 | Elvis Ukale | 3 Festivals |
64 | Emaya Oghenevwarue | 3 Festivals |
65 | Emeka Juwe | 3 Festivals |
66 | Enoch .A. Dongoyaro | 3 Festivals |
67 | Erete Udomsinachi | 3 Festivals |
68 | Erete Udomsinachi | 3 Festivals |
69 | Eze Chuks Ezekiel | 3 Festivals |
70 | Faruk Kaikah | 3 Festivals |
71 | Fidelis Samuel | 3 Festivals |
72 | Friday Duniya | 3 Festivals |
73 | Friday Ogin | 3 Festivals |
74 | Friday Reuben | 3 Festivals |
75 | Ibrahim Ahmed | 3 Festivals |
76 | Ibrahim Saidy | 3 Festivals |
77 | Ilesanmi Stephen | 3 Festivals |
78 | Ishaku Idris | 3 Festivals |
79 | Ismail Saka | 3 Festivals |
80 | Iyoha Lucky | 3 Festivals |
81 | John Ibrahim | 3 Festivals |
82 | John Mamah | 3 Festivals |
83 | Joseph Arabo | 3 Festivals |
84 | Justin Agu | |
400m/800m/1,500m Men | Competition | |
S/N | Name | 3 Festivals |
85 | Lucky Benjamin | 3 Festivals |
86 | Mba Uduma | 3 Festivals |
87 | Micheal Elisha | 3 Festivals |
88 | Musa Dahiru | 3 Festivals |
89 | Musa Isah | 3 Festivals |
90 | Nasiru Muhammed | 3 Festivals |
91 | Nsikak Ekpenyong | 3 Festivals |
92 | Obus Prince | 3 Festivals |
93 | Ogbonna Nwoke | 3 Festivals |
94 | Ogbonna Solomon | 3 Festivals |
95 | Ogochukwu Ujomu | 3 Festivals |
96 | Olanrewaju Olalekan | 3 Festivals |
97 | Osmond Mgbeahuruike | 3 Festivals |
98 | Otto Cyprian | 3 Festivals |
99 | Owoeye Dare | 3 Festivals |
100 | Paschal Iyoke | 3 Festivals |
101 | Patrick Ekpe | 3 Festivals |
102 | Peter Unata | 3 Festivals |
103 | Prince Obus | 3 Festivals |
104 | Reuben Friday | 3 Festivals |
105 | Sadiq Abubakar | 3 Festivals |
106 | Salinonu Dele | 3 Festivals |
107 | Segun Ogunkole | 3 Festivals |
108 | Sharum I. Ajuji | 3 Festivals |
109 | Sheneni Yunusa | 3 Festivals |
110 | Simon West | 3 Festivals |
111 | Stanley Ojo Obasi | 3 Festivals |
112 | Stephen Ilesanmi | 3 Festivals |
113 | Suleman M. Babatunde | 3 Festivals |
114 | Sunday Oche | 3 Festivals |
115 | Tim Nwachukwu | 3 Festivals |
116 | Titus Aboho | 3 Festivals |
117 | Tongji Silas | 3 Festivals |
118 | Tope Ajayi | 3 Festivals |
119 | Tunde Anthony Ogbun | 3 Festivals |
120 | Tunde Mudasiru | 3 Festivals |
121 | Ukale Elvis | 3 Festivals |
122 | Yahaya Aminu | 3 Festivals |
123 | Yusuf Zakari | |
400m/800m/1,500m Women | Competition | |
S/N | Name | 3 Festivals |
1 | Abibatu Yakubu | 2 Internationals |
2 | Abinuwa Endurance | 2 Internationals |
3 | Abugan Folasade | 3 Festivals |
4 | Adama Mohammed | 3 Festivals |
5 | Alayande Doja | 2 Internationals |
6 | Alice Nwosu-Ogbaku | 3 Festivals |
7 | Anutiya Obed Wantu | 3 Festivals |
8 | Ayoola Toyin | 3 Festivals |
9 | Ayorinde Amudalat | 3 Festivals |
10 | Benedita Eguabor | 3 Festivals |
11 | Biliki Lawal | 3 Festivals |
12 | Bimpe Peters | 3 Festivals |
13 | Bridget Gyang | 3 Festivals |
14 | Bridget Idahosa | 2 International |
15 | Bukola Abogunloko | 3 Festivals |
16 | Bunmi Odejobi | 2 Internationals |
17 | Cathrine Obilor | 3 Festivals |
18 | Chidinma Nwafor | 3 Festivals |
19 | Chinyere Muoghalu | 2 Internationals |
20 | Christy Ekpukhon-Ihumaegbo | 3 Festivals |
21 | Comfort Ekanem | 2 Internationals |
22 | Cynthia Ngozi | 2 Internationals |
23 | Domike Nkiruka | 3 Festivals |
24 | Doris Ewaoche | 2 Internationals |
25 | Edith Onorah | 3 Festivals |
26 | Elizabeth Ahuwan | 3 Festivals |
27 | Enore Izedomwen | 2 Internationals |
28 | Esther Aghatise | 2 International |
29 | Etim Margaret | 2 Internationals |
30 | Eze Joy Amechi | 3 Festivals |
31 | Fabio Ajayi Sherifat | 3 Festivals |
32 | Fadare Funke | 3 Festivals |
33 | Genevive Njoku | 2 Internationals |
34 | Gladys Stephen | 2 Internationals |
35 | Gloria Nwosu | 2 Internationals |
36 | Grace Ebor | 3 Festivals |
37 | Halima Ismail | 3 Festivals |
38 | Hanatu Mustapha | 3 Festivals |
39 | Idahosa Florence | 3 Festivals |
40 | Ihekandu Philomena | 3 Festivals |
41 | Izedonmwen Enore | 3 Festivals |
42 | Jane Dike | |
400m/800m/1,500m Women | Competition | |
S/N | Name | 2 Internationals |
43 | Joke Odumosu | 2 Internationals |
44 | Josephine Ehigie | 3 Festivals |
45 | Kike Tobi | 2 Internationals |
46 | Kudirat Akhigbe | 3 Festivals |
47 | Lawal Abiimbola | 2 Internationals |
48 | Leslie Njoku | 3 Festivals |
49 | Lovet Ekuehie | 2 Internationals |
50 | Mabel Madujemu | 2 Internationals |
51 | Mariam Omajuwa | 3 Festivals |
52 | Mbachu Patrica | 3 Festivals |
53 | Monica Donatus | 3 Festivals |
54 | Moradeyo Victoria | 3 Festivals |
55 | Nnenene Ajawachukwu | 2 Internationals |
56 | Nwokebichiri Precious Oluoma | 3 Festivals |
57 | Obioma M | 3 Festivals |
58 | Piritmua V. Kopdang | 3 Festivals |
59 | Queen Ogbemudia | 3 Festivals |
60 | Rosemary Okafor | 3 Festivals |
61 | Saidat Oladele | 3 Festivals |
62 | Sandra Iwunze | 2 Internationals |
63 | Sekinat Adesaya-Akinpelu | 3 Festivals |
64 | Silifat Williams | 2 Internationals |
65 | Uwakwe Nkiruka | 3 Festivals |
66 | Veronical Isaiah | 3 Festivals |
67 | Vivian Leonard | |
5,000m/10,000m/ Marathon/Race Walk Men | Competition | |
S/N | Name | 2 International |
1 | Umoru Mohammed | 3 Festivals |
2 | Abba Mustapha | 3 Festivals |
3 | Adamu Aliyu | 3 Festivals |
4 | Ahweyevu Samson | 3 Festivals |
5 | Aneke Paulinus | 3 Festivals |
6 | Bitrus Dadat | 3 Festivals |
7 | Dahiru Abdullahi | 3 Festivals |
8 | Danjuma Kopkuddi | 3 Festivals |
9 | Danladi Dakup | 3 Festivals |
10 | Dele Elegbede | 3 Festivals |
11 | Dominic Thaddeus | 3 Festivals |
12 | Elisha Wabi | 3 Festivals |
13 | Emmanuel Pam | 3 Festivals |
14 | Faruk Kaikali | 3 Festivals |
15 | Femi Alade | 3 Festivals |
16 | Gideon Hagack | 3 Festivals |
17 | Gontori Sunday | 3 Festivals |
18 | Goodhope Okorocha | 3 Festivals |
19 | Gyang Yakubu Luka | 3 Festivals |
20 | Hassan Abubakar | 3 Festivals |
21 | Ishaku Reuben | 3 Festivals |
22 | John Tighe | 3 Festivals |
23 | Kazeem Adeyemi | 3 Festivals |
24 | Mathew Onuminya | 3 Festivals |
25 | Micheal Haruna | 3 Festivals |
26 | Nuhu Mohammed | 3 Festivals |
27 | Okoro Mathew | 3 Festivals |
28 | Sharum I. Ajuji | 3 Festivals |
29 | Wilfred Sale | 3 Festivals |
30 | Williams Kefas | 3 Festivals |
31 | Wilson Eku | 3 Festivals |
32 | Yakubu Gyang | 3 Festivals |
33 | Yohana Waziri | |
5,000/10,000/ Marathon/Race Walk Women | Competition | |
S/N | Name | 3 Festivals |
1 | Bitrus Damat | 3 Festivals |
2 | Cecilia Cyril | 3 Festivals |
3 | Christiana Augustine | 3 Festivals |
4 | Gazali Sakirat | 3 Festivals |
5 | Genevive Njoku | 3 Festivals |
6 | Hulda Nwokocha | 3 Festivals |
7 | Kafayat Babalola | 3 Festivals |
8 | Kumfong Wilfred | 3 Festivals |
9 | Ladi Musa | 3 Festivals |
10 | Lovelyn Nwagbor | 3 Festivals |
11 | Mary Joseph | 3 Festivals |
12 | Matthew Nancy | 3 Festivals |
13 | Mercy Emmanuel | 3 Festivals |
14 | Mercy Mathew | 3 Festivals |
15 | Naomi Mutgap | 3 Festivals |
16 | Nenpinmwa Alex | 3 Festivals |
17 | Ojobor O | 3 Festivals |
18 | Olanrewaju Aminat | 3 Festivals |
19 | Patience Okon | 3 Festivals |
20 | Philomina Kumuchi | 3 Festivals |
21 | Queensley Asendo | 3 Festivals |
22 | Ruth Ofuzim | 3 Festivals |
23 | Shola Ogudele | 3 Festivals |
24 | Tawa Adedigba | 3 Festivals |
25 | Victoria Moradeyo | |
3,000m Steeplechase Men | Competition | |
S/N | Men | 3 Fesivals |
1 | Habila Randong | 3 Fesivals |
2 | Mitu Melshak | 3 Fesivals |
3 | Oke Endurance | 3 Fesivals |
4 | Wilson Eku | 3 Fesivals |
5 | Yaor Maraba | 3 Fesivals |
6 | Zacharia Fwangfur | |
Hurdles Men | Competition | |
S/N | Name | 3 Festivals |
1 | Abiodun Adeyemi | 3 Festivals |
2 | Afesimama Diema | 3 Festivals |
3 | Afolabi Olawale Azeez | 3 Festivals |
4 | Benjamin Ugboma | 3 festivals |
5 | Chike Anene | 3 Festivals |
6 | Chima Osuagwu | 3 Festivals |
7 | Chinedu Chime | 2 International |
8 | Chinedu Elekwa | 2 International |
9 | Egene Ifediora | 3 Festivals |
10 | Elvis Akpoghene | 3 Festivals |
11 | First Believer Johnson | 2 International |
12 | Kenneth Enyiazu | 3 Festivals |
13 | Moruf Lawal | 2 International |
14 | Nurudeen Selim Adewunmi | 2 International |
15 | Okon Samuel | 2 International |
16 | Osita Okagwu | 3 Festivals |
17 | Otto Peter | 2 International |
18 | Samuel Okon | 3 Festivals |
19 | Solomon Achi | 3 Festivals |
20 | Solomon Aliyu | 3 Festivals |
21 | Tajudeen Ajibade | 3 Festivals |
22 | Thomas B. David | 2 International |
23 | Uche Oparaugo | 3 Festivals |
24 | Ufoma Okotie | 3 Festivals |
25 | Usoro Edidiong | 3 Festivals |
26 | Victor Okorie | 2 International |
27 | William Mene | |
Hurdles Women | Competition | |
S/N | Name | 2 Internationals |
1 | Ajoke Odumosu | 2 Internationals |
2 | Damaris Agbugba | 2 Internationals |
3 | Funmi Ogundana | 2 Internationals |
4 | Jessica Ohanaja | 2 Internationals |
5 | Joy Digah | 2 Internationals |
6 | Mosu Adesina | 2 Internationals |
7 | Mosu Fadairo | 2 Internationals |
8 | Ogoegbunam Amaka | 2 Internationals |
9 | Seun Adigun | 2 Internationals |
10 | Toluwani Faluade | 2 Internationals |
11 | Toyin Augustus | 2 Internationals |
12 | William Vesse | 3 Festivals |
13 | Abimbola Lawal | 3 Festivals |
14 | Akinduro Folajogun | 3 Festivals |
15 | Awoba Gogo-Peters | 3 festivals |
16 | Balogun Folake | 3 Festivals |
17 | Believe Utovbiri | 3 festivals |
18 | Edith Ekelechi | 3 Festivals |
19 | Esther Ngwaba | 3 Festivals |
20 | Eunice Eke | 3 Festivals |
21 | Idongesit Daniel | 3 Festivals |
22 | Ifeoma Mba | 3 Festivals |
23 | Ify Ugboma | 3 Festivals |
24 | Laraba Nasiru | 3 Festivals |
25 | Louisa Promies Ilo | 3 Festivals |
26 | Mary Onyemuwa | 3 Festivals |
27 | Mercy Nkwa | 3 Festivals |
28 | Rebecca Okitipi | 3 Festivals |
29 | Stephen Gladys | 3 Festivals |
30 | Toyin Afolabi | |
Long/ Triple/ High Jump Men | Competition | |
S/N | Name | 2 International |
1 | Bayo Adio | 2 International |
2 | Dominic Ukweme | 2 International |
3 | Friday Imonode | 2 International |
4 | Justice Ezubeaba | 2 International |
5 | Monday Osagie | 2 International |
6 | Obiora Arinze | 2 International |
7 | Oke Tosin | 2 International |
8 | Samson Idiata | 2 International |
9 | Stanley Gbagbeke | 2 International |
10 | Uduma I. Uduma | 3 Festivals |
11 | Abayomi Ashipa | 3 Festivals |
12 | Adedire Adedeji | 3 Festivals |
13 | Afam Nwagbo | 3 Festivals |
14 | Ayodeji Ajijo | 3 Festivals |
15 | College Emmanuel | 3 Festivals |
16 | Fiberisima Dikibo | 3 Festivals |
17 | George Jones | 3 Festivals |
18 | Honda Gabriel | 3 Festivals |
19 | Olaolu Otesile | 3 Festivals |
20 | Raphael Akpata | 3 Festivals |
21 | Raymond Obindu | 3 Festivals |
22 | Simon Ekpa | 3 Festivals |
23 | Tunde Sulaman | |
Long/ Triple/ High Jump Women | Competition | |
S/N | Name | 2 International |
1 | Amata E. Doreen | 2 International |
2 | Blessing Okagbare | 2 International |
3 | Brenda Faluade | 2 International |
4 | Bunmi Titcombe | 2 International |
5 | Chinazom Amadi | 2 International |
6 | Chinedu Odozor-Onikeku | 2 International |
7 | Chinoye Ohadugba-Ajijo | 2 International |
8 | Doteen Amata | 2 International |
9 | Esther Aghatise | 2 International |
10 | Ibifuro Tobi-West | 2 International |
11 | Nkiruka Domike | 2 International |
12 | Nneka Ukuh | 2 International |
13 | Otoyen Iworima | 3 Festivals |
14 | Chiejrieme Obiajulu | 3 Festivals |
15 | Chima Juliet | 3 Festivals |
16 | Edith Wilcox | 3 Festivals |
17 | Edore Egweh | 3 Festivals |
18 | Erigha Mary-Ann | 3 Festivals |
19 | Glory Nwosu | 3 Festivals |
20 | Grace Efago | 3 Festivals |
21 | Idhe Hope | 3 Festivals |
22 | Nkechi Mboma | 3 Festivals |
23 | Okafor Ann | 3 Festivals |
24 | Vivian Nwoke | |
Pole Vault Men | Competition | |
S/N | Name | 3 Festivals |
1 | Agidigbi John .A. | 3 Fesivals |
2 | Daniel Gonap | 3 Fesivals |
3 | Francis Eze | 3 Festivals |
4 | Gabriel Francis | 3 Festivals |
5 | Gonap Daniel | 3 Fesivals |
6 | Hassan Sambo | 3 Festivals |
7 | Lekan Soetan | 3 Festivals |
8 | Nwanesi Bethel | 3 Festivals |
9 | Silas Itoro | |
Pole Vault Women | Competition | |
S/N | Name | 3 Festivals |
1 | Victoria Itodo | |
Shot Put/ Discus/ Javeline/Hammar Men | Competition | |
S/N | Name | 2 International |
1 | Chima Ugwu | 2 International |
2 | Ezeogwu Ikechukwu | 2 International |
3 | Godwin Imoisi | 2 International |
4 | Ibrahim Baba | 2 International |
5 | James Ayewoh | 2 International |
6 | Kenechukwu Ezeoffor | 2 International |
7 | Monday Ibrahim | 2 International |
8 | Osazuwa Osamudiamen | 2 International |
9 | Pius Bazinghe | 2 International |
10 | Victor Simon | 3 Festivals |
11 | Augustine Eneh | 3 Festivals |
12 | Chet Iyke | 3 Festivals |
13 | Chika Innocent | 3 festivals |
14 | Chika Omfadi | 3 Festivals |
15 | Christopher Ameh | 3 Festivals |
16 | Dauda Omizi | 3 Festivals |
17 | Dennis Sunday Osi | 3 Festivals |
18 | Felix Opuana | 3 Festivals |
19 | Francis Mbemere | 3 Festivals |
20 | Friday Osayade | 3 Festivals |
21 | Igbinosun Kingsley | 3 Festivals |
22 | Imeriagbe Atohengbe | 3 Festivals |
23 | Nwaji Friday | 3 Festivals |
24 | Onoyanse J. Felix | 3 Festivals |
25 | Patrick Oguche | 3 Festivals |
26 | Sam Nnam | 3 Festivals |
27 | Sunday Alonge | 3 Festivals |
28 | Ubong Isaac | |
Shot Put/ Discus/ Javeline/Hammar Women | Competition | |
S/N | Name | 2 International |
1 | Amuche Egbunine | 2 International |
2 | Ann Otutu-Chet | 2 International |
3 | Blessing Egwu | 2 International |
4 | Christiana Okemefuna | 2 International |
5 | Funke Adeoye | 2 International |
6 | Ihuefo Sorochukwu | 2 International |
7 | Kelechi Onwuchukwu | 2 International |
8 | Mariam Ibekwe | 2 International |
9 | Victoria Ekwuribe | 2 International |
10 | Vivian Chukwuemeka | 3 Festivals |
11 | Asigbokoba Briggs | 3 Festivals |
12 | Benedicta Itua-Umoh | 3 Festivals |
13 | Blessing Ezealor | 3 Festivals |
14 | Ebele Chidume | 3 Festivals |
15 | Josephine Chukwu | 3 Festivals |
16 | Joy Mayaki | 3 Festivals |
17 | Keke Immaculate | 3 Festivals |
18 | Musa Hadiza | 3 Festivals |
19 | Obele Horsefall | 3 Festivals |
20 | Oluchi Udeh | 3 Festivals |
21 | Rashidat Quadri | 3 Festivals |
22 | Stella Okpokwu | 3 Festivals |
23 | Tayo Adepoju | |
Decathlon | Competition | |
S/N | Name | 2 International |
1 | Lee Okoroafor | 3 Festivals |
2 | Charles Himmah | 3 Festivals |
3 | Elesho Abayomi | 3 Festivals |
4 | Gabriel Francis | 3 Festivals |
5 | Ibekwe Iyke | 3 Festivals |
6 | Lekan Soetan | 3 Festivals |
7 | Monsuru Ganiyu | 3 Festivals |
8 | Onokpobero Ivory | 3 Festivals |
9 | Philip Saleh | 3 Festivals |
10 | Saviour Udoh | 3 Festivals |
11 | Stanley Uzopuo | |
Heptathlon | Competition | |
S/N | Name | 2 International |
1 | Patience Okoro | 3 Festivals |
2 | Benedicta Itua-Umoh | 3 Festivals |
3 | Chima Juliet | 3 Festivals |
4 | Doris Amata | 3 Festivals |
5 | Enyinnaya Celestina | 3 Festivals |
6 | Himmah Charles | 3 Festivals |
7 | Hope Aruya | 3 Festivals |
8 | Morili Azeez | 3 Festivals |
9 | Nnenne Usonka | 3 Festivals |
10 | Patience Uzokorie | 3 Festivals |
11 | Sandra Denham | 3 Festivals |
12 | Victoria Iwodi |
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