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…
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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…
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.…
Amusan, Glory & Samson Nathaniel get IOC Scholarship ahead of #Tokyo2020
On Wednesday March 20th, 2019, the Nigerian Olympic Committee announced the list of Team Nigeria athletes granted an Olympic scholarship for the Tokyo 2020 summer Olympics. Out of 11 athletes selected from different sports, The trio of; Sprint Hurdles sensation…
Odugbesan, Cecilia & two others make Outdoor debut at Yellow Jacket Invitational
Nigerian student-athletes at Middle Tennessee State University opened their Outdoor season at the Yellow Jacket Invitational. National Junior Shot Put Record Holder Isaac Odugbesan transited his magnificent performance in the indoor to outdoor as he claimed a first-place win in…
Ruth Usoro races to 60m PB as Tolu Adebakin splits 46.34s at National Indoor Championships
We are really excited about Ruth Usoro and Toluwani’s performances since they arrived US over 2 years ago. Ruth, a student of South Plains College competed at the NJCAA Championships held at Pittsburgh University, where she clinched the Silver medal…
Mercy Abire & Raymond Ekevwo record PB’s at SEC Championships
At the SEC Championships which took place in Arkansas, US, Nigerian athletes present also gave a good account of themselves leaping and running PB’s. University of Florida’s Raymond Ekevwo, better his Personal Best of 6.67s which he ran in the…
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…
Edoki, Abike & Odugbesan on C-USA “Who to Watch For” list
The 2019 Conference USA Indoor Track & Field Championships are set to begin today, Saturday, February 16, hosted by UAB at the Birmingham Crossplex in Birmingham, Alabama. Nigerian athletes at Middle Tennessee State University will be at the meet to…
