History was made at the Adidas Atlanta City Games as Nigeria’s Favour Ofili delivered a jaw dropping performance in the women’s 150m, smashing the world record with an astonishing time of 15.85 seconds (2.0 m/s). Ofili’s lightning fast run not only secured her victory but etched her name in the history books as the first woman ever to break the 16 second barrier in the rarely run sprint event.
The previous record of 16.23 seconds, set by Olympic champion Shaunae Miller-Uibo of The Bahamas in 2018, stood unchallenged for six years until Ofili’s explosive display on the streets of Atlanta. Her effort was smooth, powerful, and unrelenting from the blocks to the finish, leaving fans and analysts in awe of her growing sprint legacy. The magnitude of the achievement sent shockwaves through the global athletics community, with tributes and congratulations pouring in for the Nigerian star.
This performance not only confirms Ofili’s elite sprinting pedigree but also positions her as a serious contender in any event she steps into. With the World Championships on the horizon and her form peaking, Favour Ofili’s world record run is a statement to the world, she is here, she is ready, and she is rewriting the limits of what women in sprinting can achieve.