Nigerian athletes win 100m and 400m titles at 2026 NCAA Championships
Ogazi shattered records while Ajayi captured the men's 100m crown at the Eugene, Oregon meet.
Nigerian athletes made history at the 2026 NCAA Championships held in Eugene, Oregon, with Ogazi shattering records and Ajayi winning the men's 100m title.
Ogazi, a Nigerian, won the 400m title at the championships, a result reported by newsclickng.com, and his performance was noted as record‑shattering across multiple outlets.
Ajayi's winning time of 9.72 seconds was ruled ineligible for record purposes because of a +2.2 m/s tailwind, according to newsclickng.com. The same source reported that Ajayi represents Auburn University and that he is the second Nigerian to win the NCAA sprint crown, following Divine Oduduru in 2018.
Both athletes are confirmed as Nigerians by multiple news blocs.
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