The 110mh is one event that isn’t very popular in Nigeria. You would see 100m having Heat 15 and 400m heat 10 but hurdles most likely have just one race or max two. But this hasn’t stopped them from producing…
Meet the Brume siblings and their supportive Mum
Most athletes who you see giving their all on the field or pushing hard on the track didn’t get where they are without motivation and support from their parents. As seen over the years, athletics is often a family affair,…
2021 National Olympics Trials set to hold at YabaTech, Lagos
The 2021 Olympic trials for Team Nigeria which will serve as final selection for the team will hold from June 17-19th at the Sports Center of the Yaba College of Technology, Lagos. The 3-day event is expected to witness stiff…
Grace Nwokocha and Adeyemi Sikiru named Athletes of the Week
Athletes of the week: The 2nd All-Comers Meet hosted by the Athletics Federation of Nigeria (AFN) witnessed numerous mind-blowing Personal Bests across various Track and Field events. Two of the most impressive came from Grace Nwokocha in the Women’s sprint…
Athletic Heat Co-founder, Ruth Usoro hits Long Jump Olympic standard, two to go!
Yes, two more standards to hit for Ruth Usoro as the Olympic Games are fast approaching. Yesterday, Feb 26th which was Day One of the Big 12 Indoor Championship, she hit a massive Personal Best of 6.82m in her last…
Ntia-Obong & Erhire named Athletes of the Week at NJCAA Region VI
Over the weekend, the NJCAA Region VI Indoor Championship and C-USA Indoor Championship took place in New Orleans and Alabama respectively and a couple of Nigerians were in attendance. Athletic Heat best performances at the meet came from Best Erhire…
Joseph Edafiadhe makes indoor debut as Ntia-Obong, Meyiwa, Abu claim victory
2019 National Long Jump champion, Joseph Edafiadhe has began his collegiate career on a winning note, taking the top spot at the KMS Invitational held in Birmingham Crossplex , Alabama, USA. The dazzling jumper who left the shores of Nigeria…
Meet Blessing Okagabre & Divine Oduduru’s Training Group
When you move with the right people and the right team, the right results will come! Ever wondered who and where Divine Oduduru and Blessing Okagbare train? Well, they with some of the very best in the WORLD as seen…
Lucy Ejike
Meet Lucy Ejike Lucy Ejike is a Nigerian Paralympic powerlifter. She has represented the nation at five consecutive Paralympic Games from 2000 in Sydney through to 2016 in Rio de Janeiro. She has won medals at each, three gold and…
TAFCAN Lagos COVID-19 Resumption Meet set to hold Nov. 18th & 25th
The Lagos Chapter of Track and Field coaches Association of Nigeria (TAFCAN) in conjunction with the LAGOS STATE ATHLETICS ASSOCIATION is set to hold her first meet since the lockdown in March. The Meet has been scheduled to hold on…
