Nigerian javelin national record holder Kelechi Nwanaga and collegiate standout Esther Osisike have demonstrated their commitment to athletics by sponsoring the women’s javelin and women’s discus events, respectively, at the Athletic Heat 10th Anniversary Meet.
Nwanaga is sponsoring the women’s javelin event with ₦100,000, while Osisike has committed ₦200,000 to the women’s discus, providing additional incentives for athletes competing at the meet.
Kelechi Nwanaga – Women’s Javelin Prize Breakdown
• 1st Place: ₦50,000
• 2nd Place: ₦30,000
• 3rd Place: ₦20,000
Esther Osisike – Women’s Discus Prize Breakdown
• 1st Place: ₦100,000
• 2nd Place: ₦50,000
• 3rd Place: ₦30,000
• 4th Place: ₦20,000
The Athletic Heat 10th Anniversary Meet will take place on Saturday, November 7, 2026, at the Yaba College of Technology Sports Complex in Lagos. The competition will bring together athletes across several track and field disciplines, celebrating a decade of impact and supporting the continued development of Nigerian athletics.
Kelechi Nwanaga is one of Nigeria’s accomplished javelin throwers, with a career that includes African titles, international appearances, and a national record.
Nwanaga competed for the UMBC Retrievers and Florida State Seminoles track and field teams in the United States. She won silver at the 2015 African Junior Championships before claiming gold at the 2015 African Games.
She continued to establish herself on the continental stage, finishing fourth at the 2016 African Championships and sixth at the 2018 Commonwealth Games. In 2018, she won gold at the African Championships before successfully defending her title at the 2019 African Games.
Her personal best of 58.15m, achieved in July 2017 in Ozoro, established a Nigerian national record in the women’s javelin.
Through her sponsorship of the women’s javelin at the Athletic Heat 10th Anniversary Meet, Nwanaga is supporting athletes competing in her discipline and contributing to opportunities for the next generation of Nigerian throwers.
Esther Osisike has built an impressive record in collegiate track and field in the United States, competing for the UTEP Miners.
During the 2025 outdoor season, Osisike won the Conference USA discus title with a personal-best throw of 56.22m and qualified for the NCAA West First Round in the event.
She also won the shot put and discus at the Desert Heat Classic and Sun City Classic. In the hammer throw, she recorded a personal best of 55.27m at the Don Kirby Tailwind Twilight, while achieving a shot put personal best of 15.13m at the Beach Invite.
Her freshman season in 2024 included another NCAA West First Round qualification in the discus and an All-Conference USA Second Team selection. She claimed silver in the discus at the Conference USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships with a throw of 49.85m, while also recording personal bests in the shot put and hammer throw.
Osisike’s sponsorship of the women’s discus event with ₦200,000 adds to the incentives available to athletes competing at the anniversary meet.
The sponsorships from Nwanaga and Osisike highlight the important role athletes can play in strengthening the athletics community by supporting competitions and creating opportunities for fellow athletes.
Their contributions will help spotlight the women’s throwing events and encourage greater participation and investment in these disciplines.
Athletic Heat appreciates Nwanaga and Osisike for their support of the 10th Anniversary Meet and their contributions to the continued development of athletics.
Speaking on behalf of Athletic Heat, CEO Ese Oguma expressed appreciation for their contributions, emphasising the importance of athletes and members of the athletics community investing in competitions that create opportunities for others.
The Athletic Heat 10th Anniversary Meet takes place on Saturday, November 7, 2026, at the Yaba College of Technology Sports Complex in Lagos.