Sports
Nigerian Athletes Rack Up $130,000 at World Athletics Ultimate Championships in Budapest
Joel Ajayi
Team Nigeria wrapped up its campaign at the inaugural World Athletics Ultimate Championship in Budapest, Hungary, with five athletes collectively earning $130,000 in prize money across their respective events.
In a statement issued on Tuesday by the Special Assistant Media, Office of the Director General,
National Sports Commission Kola Daniel stated that Tobi Amusan emerged as Nigeria’s standout performer, securing the country’s highest placing at the championship with a silver medal in the women’s 100m hurdles.
Amusan clocked 12.34 seconds in the final to finish second behind American Masai Russell, who won in 12.22 seconds, while the Netherlands’ Nadine Visser took third in 12.39 seconds. Amusan’s runner-up finish earned her $75,000.
Kayinsola Ajayi also made a strong showing in the men’s 100m, finishing fourth and earning $25,000, while Ezekiel Nathaniel placed sixth in the men’s 400m hurdles to take home $14,000.
Udodi Onwuzurike finished eighth in the men’s 200m, earning $10,000, while Ella Onojuvwevwo completed Nigeria’s prize-money haul with a 12th-place finish in the women’s 400m, earning $6,000.
The combined $130,000 earned by the Nigerian contingent reflects the strong representation of the country at the inaugural championship, which featured the world’s leading athletes competing for a record $10 million prize fund.
The National Athletics Centre in Budapest hosted the three-day championship, which brought together elite athletes from around the world in a new head-to-head format designed by World Athletics.
Sports
Lagos Women Run: Excitement Builds Ahead of Saturday’s TBS Race
Joel Ajayi
Participants from different walks of life are eagerly looking forward to the Lagos Women Run scheduled for Saturday, November 14, at the Tafawa Balewa Square (TBS), Lagos.
The participants have expressed excitement about the opportunities and experiences the annual event promises to offer.
Our correspondent reports that, in addition to runners from within Lagos and other parts of Nigeria, some athletes are expected to travel from outside the country to participate in the race.
The organisers are already making preparations for the large number of registered participants, while the possibility of accepting late entries will depend on the timing and other arrangements.
The Coordinator of the Lagos Women Run, Tayo Popoola, said participants should expect an improved experience compared with previous editions.
“We have to continue to get better, as that is the driving force for us as organisers. We will be bigger and better with every edition,” Popoola said.
The 2026 Lagos Women Run will hold on Saturday, November 14, with Tafawa Balewa Square serving as the starting point.
Participants are expected to arrive at the venue by 6:30 a.m. for the event.
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