A day after being despatched off from the 100m ultimate for a false begin, rave of the second, sprinter Think about Ekanem received the lads's 200m occasion of the African Video games of the Athletics Federation of Nigeria (AFN), which ended within the Stephen Keshi Stadium. Asaba, yesterday.
Issues went easily for Ekanem as he completed in 20.60 seconds, beating Sunday Okon into second place. Okon, who had beforehand received the 100m, clocked 20.95 seconds, whereas Oritseweyimi Daje Fortunate got here third with 21.26 seconds.
“I’m excited by the victory within the 200 meters after the frustration within the 100 meters,” mentioned Ekanem, the present world chief within the 100 meters. “I got here right here to run beneath 10 seconds, however it didn't occur that method. Lots of my followers have been dissatisfied. They got here to me to seek out out what went flawed, however I'm glad I made it proper.”
Within the girls's 200 meters race, Olayinka Olajide accomplished a double with one other clear efficiency. She clocked 23.24 seconds, whereas Treasured Nzeakor and Chisom Onyebuchi completed in 23.31 and 24.00 seconds respectively.
“Successful a double was my plan to get right here and I really feel so achieved. This will likely be adopted by the African Video games. We simply have to return and prepare for it,” mentioned Olajide, who received the 100-meter title on Saturday night.
In the meantime, homegrown observe and subject athletes are anticipated to affix the Africa Video games camp in Abuja at this time. The camp opened on February 15, however the AFN needed to arrange its nationwide trials to decide on the crew for the Video games to be held in Accra, Ghana from March 8.
