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…
Announcements
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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…
140 athletes set to compete at Okowa Post Covid-19 Athletics Meet
Covid-19 Athletics Meet: The coronavirus pandemic hit the world early this year with various sporting activities coming to a halt across the globe and despite the commencement of Athletics events since July in Europe and America, for over 7 months…
Okagbare, Oduduru launch Foundation
There’s nothing as great as giving back and Nigeria’s top athletes are setting the ball rolling as regards giving back. On October 9th, African Queen of the Athletics, Blessing Okagbare turned a year older and to celebrate her new age…
Athletic Heat CFO launches African-themed sports apparel
Athletic Heat Ltd co-founder, Toluwani Adebakin launches an African-inspired apparel line which has two focal goals (i) Promote African designs in sports and urban apparel and (ii) Ultimately use profits from the line to support out-of-school children in Nigeria and…
Athletic Heat set to host 2nd Track and Field Awards.
This week marks the opening of the voting process for the 2018 Athletic Heat Track and Field Awards holding at Ultima Studios, Lekki Phase One, Lagos on Friday 30th November. Athletic Heat is pleased to confirm a list of 6…
Ruth Usoro opens 2019 Outdoor season with 23.53s
South Plan’s Sophomore and Athletic Heat Co-founder, Ruth Usoro was at the Fearless Champions Meet hosted by Texas Tech University last weekend. Usoro led the race from start to finish and posting a blistering 23.53s to commence her outdoor season.…
Caleb Interhouse sports produce future Nigerian champions
The 22nd edition of Caleb International college’s interhouse sports is set to hold on Wednesday, Feb. 27th at her school premises in Magodo, Lagos and its with great excitement that we wish to announce that the organizers of Athletics in…
Divine Oduduru runs 3rd fastest Indoor 200m of All Time
Who says lightning can’t strike twice in the same place? Divine Oduduru has continued his winning streak in the US after winning the 60m final at the Big 12 Championships in a time of 6.54s. The Delta-native went on to…
Finally, restrictions on sporting activities has been lifted
The National Coordinator of the Presidential Task Force on COVID-19, Dr. Sani Aliyu, earlier today disclosed during its briefing in Abuja that restrictions on recreational parks and sport centers are now lifted. In his words, “For recreational parks/communal sports, restrictions…
