Team Nigeria’s U-20 World Athletics Championships Day 3 Preview
Voice of Nigeria brings the full schedule of all Team Nigeria events on Day 3 of the U-20 World Athletics Championships taking place in Nairobi, Kenya. Follow us for the latest fixtures and results.
Men’s 110m Hurdles Heats (7:55am)
Nigerian athlete Prosper Ekporore will be competing in the Men’s 110m Hurdles Heats at the Kasarani Stadium for a chance to progress to the next round of the event.
Women’s Long Jump Qualification (8:45am)
Ruth Agadama goes into the women’s Long Jump with a lifetime best of 6.46m, a mark she leapt to win GOLD at the 20th National Sports Festival. Ranked 9th going into the Championships, she would be hoping to make her mark on her debut for Nigeria.
Women’s 200m Heat (9am)
Anita Taviore and Favour Ofili will be competing in the Women’s 200m Heat at the Kasarani Stadium in Nairobi, Kenya for a chance to progress to the next round of the event.
Women’s Discus Final (9:05am)
Esther Osisike – (49.29m)
Men’s 200m Heats (9:40am)
Udodi Onwuzurike
Adekalu Fakorede
Men’s Javelin Throw Final (12:20pm)
Nigerian athlete Nnamdi Chinecherem qualified as the best thrower from the heats with a new National U20 Record of 78.02m and will be competing in the Men’s Javelin Throw final for a chance to win Gold in the event.
Men’s 110m Hurdles Semis (1:30pm)
Prosper Ekporore
Women’s 200m semifinal -*If they qualify from their semifinal (2:40pm)
Anita Taviore
Favour Ofili
Men’s 200m Semifinal (3:05pm)
Udodi Onwuzurike
Adekalu Fakorede
Chidi Nwoke/Making of Champions.
