Godson Brume officially joined Nigeria's elite league of sub-10s runners, obliterating his PB with a new 9.93s at the NCAA Championships.
Godson Brume has become the fourteenth fastest Nigerian sprinter in history after bolting to a blistering 9.93s to win his stacked 100m semifinal and qualify for the final at the NCAA Championships.
Consequently, the Louisiana State University sophomore student obliterated his previous Personal Best (PB) of 10.04s, surpassed the World Championships qualifying standard of 10.00s, and is now the second-fastest in his school's history.
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20:28 - 14.05.2023
Godson Brume: The emergence of Nigeria's new speed king following SEC 100m title
Godson Brume's success didn't just suddenly spring out, as he has consistently given the signs since the beginning of the season for anyone who cared to notice. His brilliant performances at the SEC Championships is just the beginning of the famous quote 'the underdog has become the top dog'.
His time is also the fourth-fastest in Nigerian history behind Olusoji Fasuba's (9.85s), Divine Oduduru's (9.86s), and Udodi Onwuzurike's 9.92s.
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Brume blazed to win his 100m semifinal, inspired by compatriot Favour Ashe, who had earlier clocked a PB and sub-10s of 9.96s to win his race and qualify for the final. Udodi Onwuzurike also advanced with 10.04s for a fourth-place finish behind Brume.
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02:39 - 08.06.2023
Favour Ashe cruises to sub-10s time to qualify for NCAA 100m final
Favour Ashe clocked a lifetime best, tied his School Record and surpassed the World Championships qualifying standard to make the 100m final at the NCAA Championships.
This means three Nigerian sprinters will be competing in the 100m final at the NCAA Championships, and all have great chances of medalling.
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