Edet Dominates 100m, 200m as CHAMPS Grand Final Produces Thrills
By Oluwaseyi Oduneye-Ogunwomoju.
Fervent Edet emerged as one of the standout performers at the MTN CHAMPS Grand Final, clinching gold in both the boys’ junior 100m and 200m events, while setting his sights on breaking his own records before the end of the year.
Speaking with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), Edet said his ambition is to keep improving on his performances.
“The record is good, but it can only get better. My focus is always on improving every time I compete,” he said.
The young sprinter added that his success was a result of rigorous preparation and a determined mindset going into the competition.
“I feel great winning these races. I replicated my performance from Jos. I came fully motivated and ready to win. I would rate myself five out of 10 for winning two out of three events,” he said.
NAN reports that Bernice Onoriode delivered a remarkable performance in the U-17 girls’ 100m final, clocking a personal best of 11.88 seconds. She maintained consistency throughout the rounds, recording personal bests in all three stages of the race.
Rebecca Enilolobo claimed silver with a time of 12.07 seconds, matching her personal best, while Rodia Ibrahim secured bronze in 12.16 seconds.
In the youth boys’ 100m final, Edet stormed to victory in 11.10 seconds, having earlier recorded a lifetime best of 10.99 seconds in the heats. Maleeq Odesanya finished second in 11.20 seconds, while Boluwatife Alagbon placed third in 11.25 seconds.
Edet completed a sprint double in the 200m, winning in 22.45 seconds. Christian Rotimi Alfred (23.05s) and Kareem Ayatullahi (23.26s) finished second and third respectively.
Jesudemilade Ojo won the cadet boys’ 100m in 12.48 seconds, ahead of Opeyemi Faleye (12.87s) and Owoeye Oluwatomiwa (13.13s).
In the cadet girls’ 100m, Chigozie Ndokwu took gold in 13.01 seconds, with Risikatt Kehinde Baruwa (13.23s) and Ikmot Adegbite (13.45s) finishing behind her.
Chigozie Nwankwo claimed victory in the junior (U-20) women’s 200m, clocking 23.48 seconds to edge Faith Chukwuma, who recorded a personal best of 23.53 seconds, while Tejiri Ugoh came third in 23.67 seconds.
Ghana’s Kazali Iddrisu won the men’s 200m title in 21.28 seconds, ahead of Liberty Okon (21.56s) and Abdul-Rahman Jimoh (21.74s).
Sidiqut Baruwa triumphed in the cadet girls’ 400m with a time of 1:00.34, beating Helen Anisere (1:01.21) and Deborah Aderemi (1:03.02).
Chisom Ezeh delivered a dominant performance in the youth girls’ 400m, running a personal best of 56.87 seconds to win, while Faith John (58.01s) and Bright Linus (58.65s) completed the podium.
In the youth boys’ 400m, Afeez Lasisi clocked a lifetime best of 51.05 seconds to claim gold, narrowly ahead of Zikirullah Ibrahim (51.20s PB) and Abdulmuhiz Abefen (51.32s).
Comfort James won the women’s 800m title in 2:05.58, holding off Benin Republic’s Odette Sawekoua (2:06.62), while Fatimah Adebayo took bronze in 2:11.13.
Ayomide Olaitan secured victory in the men’s 800m, finishing in 1:52.63 ahead of Adegoke Ogunseye (1:54.44) and Temitope Karounwi (1:56.40). (NAN)