CAA U18/U20: Praise Ikweki wins Nigeria’s first medal in high jump

CAA Championships: Ikweki wins first medal for Nigeria

The Nigerian missed his three attempts at 2.06m after hitting the pole, paving the way for South Africa’s Mateo Le Roux, who won the gold. The post CAA Championships: Ikweki wins first medal for Nigeria appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.

CAA U18/U20: Praise Ikweki wins Nigeria’s first medal in high jump

Praise Ikweki has won Nigeria’s first bronze medal in the High Jump event at the ongoing 2025 African U-18/U-20 Athletics Championship, held at the MKO Abiola Sports Arena in Abeokuta, Ogun State, on Wednesday. The event featured the finals of the high jump, triple jump, and 1500m, as well as the 100m heats for both male and female categories. Ikweki, who competed alongside Melvin Ododo, began at 1.80m, achieving a perfect record until a near mi…

Chioma Cynthia Nweke Leads Nigerian 1-2 Finish to Clinch U20 Women’s 100m Gold in Abeokuta

Nigeria’s sprint dominance was once again on display at the African U18 & U20 Athletics Championships in Abeokuta, as Chioma Cynthia Nweke stormed to victory in the U20 women’s 100m final, securing the gold medal in 11.65s (-1.9 m/s). Nweke held her nerve in a tightly contested race, leading a sensational Nigerian 1-2 finish with teammate Success Oyibu claiming silver. Read Also: Ogun Becomes Sports Investment Magnet — NSC DG Hails Governor Dapo…

CAA U-18/U-20 Championships: Team Nigeria Dominates Women’s 100m Finals - News Agency Of Nigeria

CAA U-18/U-20 Championships: Team Nigeria dominates women’s 100m finals 23 total views todayBy Yetunde Fatungase It was a clean sweep for Nigeria in the U18 women 100 metres finals as Miracle Ezechukwu’s 11:88s Rosemary Nwankwo 11:96s and Miriam Jegede 12:20s won the gold, silver and bronze medals at the ongoing Confederation of African Athletics (CAA) Championships in Abeokuta. The Nigerian duo of Chioma Nweke […] News Agency of Nigeria

CAA U18/U20: Nigeria’s athletes show class as Ikwesi wins first medal in high jump

Nigeria’s Praise Ikweki has won bronze medal in High Jump event being the first medal for the country at the ongoing combined Confederation African Athletes U-18/U-20 Championships commenced yesterday at the MKO Abiola Sports Arena, in Abeokuta, Ogun state. The continental showpiece witnessed the finals of high jump, triple jump and 1500m and the 100m heat for both males and females categories. Ikwesi, who paired with Melvin Ododo, started from …

Burkina Faso, South Africa Win First Gold Medals At CAA U18/U20 Athletics Championships

Burkina Faso made an impressive start by clinching the first gold medal in the U-18 women’s triple jump at the ongoing 3rd combined CAA African U18/U20 Championships taking place in Abeokuta, Ogun State. The Burkinabe athlete, Zango Salisa, achieved a jump of 12.79m to capture the gold, finishing ahead of Morocco’s Masat Kaota, who recorded a jump of 12.39m. Tunisia’s Finel Chidi took home the bronze medal with a jump of 12.26m. Also on day1, de…