Nigerian athletes continue to make waves on the U.S. collegiate circuit, delivering a series of electrifying performances across multiple meets. From sprinting to jumping and throwing events, these athletes are setting new personal bests, breaking school records, and making their mark on the indoor season.
Asemota Marvelous continues her fine form this season, smashing her own school record with a swift 7.46s in the 60m dash at the UAB Vulcan Invite. Her improvement from a previous 7.50s PR underlines her growing strength in the event, and she remains a sprinter to watch as the season progresses.
Chidinma Margaret Agu stole the show in the women’s 400m, setting a new Jacksonville State school record with an outstanding 53.90s in Heat 1. Meanwhile, Onya Onyinye Favour clocked 54.62s for Southeastern Louisiana, and Esther Nwanze recorded 58.00s, also representing SE Louisiana. In the women’s 200m, Favour returned to the track to post a collegiate best of 24.69s, winning Heat 6 from lane 4.
Elo Blessing Okpah dominated the 60m heats with a 7.41s finish, while Aransiola posted a personal best of 7.43s. In the final, Aransiola secured silver with 7.50s, while Elo Blessing settled for fourth in 7.57s. Representing LSU Track & Field, Ella Onojuvwevwo kicked off her 2025 season at the New Mexico Collegiate Classic with a solid 23.19s finish in the women’s 200m, securing second in her heat and third overall.
Mississippi State freshman Adekalu Fakorede continued his breakout season, clocking 6.64s to win Heat 1 of the men’s 60m prelims, securing the top overall spot. Fellow Nigerian Kingsley Ayebide put up a strong showing in Heat 5, finishing second with 6.70s to advance to the next round. Idaho Track & Field standout Blossom Omogor shattered her previous 200m PR, posting 24.29s at the Riverfront Invitational & Multis to finish second in her heat. She later returned to compete in the women’s 4x400m relay, hoping to contribute to a season best 3:45.02s.
Joshua Caleb delivered yet another remarkable performance at the Riverfront Invitational, blazing to a new 200m PB of 20.82s. This marks his third consecutive victory this season, cementing his place as one of the rising stars. National Record holder Temitope Adeshina continued her impressive indoor season, winning the women’s high jump at the New Mexico Collegiate Classic with a 1.92m clearance. Her season progression now stands at 1.89m > 1.93m > 1.92m, demonstrating impressive consistency.
Zanetta Udo Obong clocked a new PB of 7.68s in the women’s 60m at the Doc Hale VT Meet. Success Umukoro stormed to victory in the women’s 60m prelims at the New Mexico Collegiate Classic, clocking 7.23s to secure automatic qualification. Success Umukoro later returned back to clinch gold in the women’s 60m final at the New Mexico Classic, clocking 7.17s.Tima Godbless delivered a strong 7.24s in the 60m prelims, Tima also posted a time of 7.14 in the semis but was DNS in the finals, later she return to clock 23.19s in the 200m a new personal best.
Iredia Gift made a strong start to his season, clocking 6.89s (PB) in the men’s 60m at the Bearcat Invite. Chioma Nwachukwu stormed to a lifetime best of 52.46s in the women’s 400m at the New Mexico Classic, rewriting history as 4th all time at Iowa State and the No. 1 U18 in Nigeria.
Prosper Ekporere led the men’s 60m hurdles qualifiers with a PB of 7.73s, later finishing first in the final with a 7.72s, narrowly missing a school record. Joshua Caleb claimed the men’s 60m final at Riverfront Invitational with 6.62s, marking his third straight win of the season.
Kingsley Unorji bagged silver in the men’s 60m final at the UAB Green & Gold Invitational with a season’s best 6.70s.
Meekness Dogoyaro triumphed in the women’s triple jump at the Nevada Wolf Pack Classic, leaping 12.93m, reinforcing her status as No. 2 in program history. Akpeki showcased his range at the Charlie Thomas Invitational, recording PBs in the 60m (6.86s) and 200m (21.87s) while also playing a vital role in his 4x400m relay team (3:13.45s).
Hannah Kemele achieved a PB of 15.15m in the women’s shot put, an improvement from her previous 14.48m. Hope Ngabi lowered his 200m PB to 22.73s and posted 2:00.12 in his first 800m race since 2014. One of the standout performances of the weekend came from Godwin Charles, who delivered a record breaking leap of 15.41m in the men’s triple jump at The Podium Powered by STCU, setting a new school record for GCU Track & Field.
From sprints to jumps and relays, Nigerian athletes are putting the world on notice with their outstanding collegiate performances. With multiple personal bests, school records, and podium finishes, these athletes are laying a strong foundation for a remarkable indoor season. With each meet, they continue to display their immense talent, resilience, and potential on the global stage.
