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Nigerian Sprinters Are NCAA Leaders in Women’s & Men’s 60m
Four Nigerian-born athletes lead the 2025 season leaderboard in the NCAA’s top two divisions for the 60-meter dash. The sprints were on...
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Feb 212 min read
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Favour Ashe Transfers to Oregon
Nigerian rising sprint star Favour Ashe will spend his final NCAA season as part of the University of Oregon Track and Field Team. After...
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Jan 71 min read
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Local Athletes Set to Run at FSO Athletics Challenge in Abuja
Local track action will return and be in full swing on Friday in Abuja
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Oct 9, 20242 min read
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Usoro Punches Ticket to Olympics with World Lead, Brume and Ochonogor Impress
The Nigerian women’s jump contingent has been on a serious uptick over the last few years, and 2024 is off to an remarkable start. Ruth...
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Feb 14, 20242 min read
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Video: Top Performances from MTN Champs Final
At the recently concluded MTN Champs Finale held in Abuja, some of the nation’s brightest young stars displayed incredible performances...
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Dec 10, 20232 min read
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Amusan & Brume Set for Historic Diamond League Final
This weekend the professional track and field season with conclude in Eugene at the Prefontaine Classic which will serve as the Diamond...
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Sep 13, 20232 min read
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Power Rankings: Elite Nigerian Athletes - June 2023
The professional track season is well under way and Nigeria’s elite athletes have been competing in meets across the world. While the...
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Jun 25, 20236 min read
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Nigerian Athletes Gear Up for NCAA Outdoor Championships
After months of preparation and anticipation, the biggest meet of the NCAA season is here as the NCAA Outdoor Championships commence this...
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Jun 5, 20234 min read
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Top 5 Performers at the African U18/U20 Championships
The African Joint U18/U20 Athletics Championship have just concluded and the Nigerian athletes as usual put on a show. History has shown...
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May 3, 20233 min read
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Nigeria 2023 Indoor Athletics Toplist
The following marks have been compiled from World Athletics and TFRRS.org In the Men’s 60m, Nigeria’s fastest man was Favour Ashe of...
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Mar 17, 20232 min read
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Recap: Nigerian Athletes at 2023 Indoor Championships
During the first two weekends of March, over 25 Nigerian athletes across 4 divisions competed in Indoor Track and Field Championships in...
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Mar 13, 20235 min read
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2023 African Games Have Been Postponed to 2024
It was announced on February 21st, 2023 that the 13th edition of the African Games have been postponed to 2024
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Feb 21, 20231 min read
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Divine Oduduru Suspended by Athletics Integrity Unit
The Nigerian National Record holder in the Men's 200m dash has been provisionally suspended by the Athletics Integrity Unity (AIU) on...
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Feb 9, 20231 min read
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Nigeria Athletics Recap: January 2023
The first month of the year as concluded and the Nigerian athletes have been hard at work with many athletes opening their season on the...
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Feb 3, 20237 min read
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Ruth Usoro Qualifies for 2023 World Championship with Personal Best Long Jump
Nigerian Jump Champion debuts her 2023 season with a new Personal Best, World Lead, and World Championship qualification
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Jan 27, 20232 min read
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2023 NCAA Nigerian Athletics Preview
A look ahead at the major storylines for Nigerian athletes competing in the NCAA this season
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Jan 13, 20236 min read
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Welcome to Natural Naija Athletics
Greetings and welcome to Natural Naija Athletics, a fan site for everything Nigerian Athletics. Starting in the 2023 season, this site...
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Jan 9, 20233 min read
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