Nigerian long jump star and Olympian Prestina Ochonogor and Jeffery Usman have demonstrated their commitment to athletics by supporting two women’s field events at the Athletic Heat 10th Anniversary Meet.
The meet is scheduled for November 7, 2026, at the YabaTech Sports Complex in Lagos, as Athletic Heat celebrates ten years of impact on Nigerian athletics.
Prestina Ochonogor is contributing ₦200,000 towards the sponsorship of the women’s long jump, while Jeffery Usman is supporting the women’s triple jump.
Ochonogor has established herself as one of Nigeria’s leading young long jumpers, with impressive performances on the continental and international stages.
She won silver in the long jump at the 2023 African U18 Championships in Ndola, Zambia, before claiming bronze at the 2023 African Games in Accra with a personal best of 6.67m.
In 2024, she won the Nigerian national long jump title in Benin City with a leap of 6.75m before representing Nigeria at the Paris Olympic Games, where she finished 12th overall.
Her progress continued in 2025 when she won gold at the African U20 Championships with a championship-record jump of 6.71m. She also competed at the World Athletics Indoor Championships in Nanjing and the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo.
In collegiate athletics in the United States, Ochonogor won the women’s long jump at the 2026 Western Athletic Conference Indoor Track and Field Championships and finished fifth at the NCAA Division I Indoor Track and Field Championships.
WOMEN’S LONG JUMP PRIZE BREAKDOWN – PRESTINA OCHONOGOR
🥇 1st Place – ₦100,000
🥈 2nd Place – ₦50,000
🥉 3rd Place – ₦30,000
4th Place – ₦20,000
WOMEN’S TRIPLE JUMP PRIZE BREAKDOWN – JEFFERY USMAN
🥇 1st Place – ₦50,000
🥈 2nd Place – ₦30,000
🥉 3rd Place – ₦20,000
Their individual contributions provide additional support for athletes competing in these events and highlight the importance of investing in the development of Nigerian athletics.
Athletic Heat CEO Ese Oguma expressed appreciation to both supporters, saying:
“We sincerely appreciate Prestina Ochonogor and Jeffery Usman for supporting the women’s long jump and triple jump respectively at our 10th Anniversary Meet. Their contributions mean a lot to the athletes and help us continue creating opportunities for Nigerian athletes to showcase their talents. We are grateful for their support and commitment to the growth of our sport.”
The Athletic Heat 10th Anniversary Meet will bring together athletes from across Nigeria for a celebration of competition, talent and a decade of impact.