Athletics Federation of Nigeria Announces World Athletics Championships Trials
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By Sportsgister
The Athletics Federation of Nigeria (AFN) has fixed August 1 to 3 for the national trials ahead of the 2025 World Athletics Championships in Tokyo, Japan.
The trials will take place at the Yaba College of Technology (Yabatech) in Lagos.
Competition Details
- Date: August 1-3, 2025
- Venue: Yabatech Sports Complex, Lagos
- Athlete Arrival: July 31, 2025
- Departure: August 4, 2025
Some of the top athletes expected to participate in the trials include :
- Tobi Amusan: World-record holder and 2022 world champion in the women’s 100m hurdles, aiming to reclaim her title
- Ese Brume: Long jumper and Olympic medalist
- Tima Godbless: Rising sprint sensation
- Chukwuebuka Enekwechi: Shot putter
- Nathaniel Ezekiel: 400m hurdler
- Udodi Onwuzurike: Sprinter
Some athletes have already qualified for the World Championships through entry standards or World Athletics ranking :
- Tima Godbless
- Rosemary Chukwuma
- Kelly Ufodiama
- Ella Onojuvwevwo
- Temitope Adeshina
- Ese Brume
- Favour Ofili(participation uncertain due to speculation about potential switch of allegiance)
- Prestina Ochonogor
- Chioma Onyekwere
- Obiageri Amaechi
- Sade Olatoye
- Kanyinsola Ajayi
- Israel Okon
- Samuel Ogazi
- Ezekiel Nathaniel
- Chidi Okezie
- Chukwuebuka Enekwechi
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