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Nigerian athletes guide on Day 1 of the NCAA Championships.
Nigerian athletics enthusiasts have lots to anticipate this week as the NCAA Championships begin at the University of Texas, Austin from Wednesday, June 7 - Saturday, June 10.
The championship is regarded as the most prestigious college championship in the world, where the best college athletes compete against each other to bring honour and titles to their various schools.
Pulse Sports earlier reported that 18 Nigerian athletes qualified for the championship, and with it starting today, here's Day 1 preview and schedule, time and how to watch, and what to expect.
Men's schedule in Nigerian time
Javelin throw - 11:30pm(flight 2)
Chinecherem Nnamdi (Baylor University)
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07:07 - 13.05.2023
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4x100m - 00:32am (semifinal 3)
Godson Brume (Louisiana State University)
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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'.
110m Hurdles - 01:32am (semifinal 2)
Bashiru Abdullahi (University of Texas, San Antonio)
100m - 1:46am
Favour Ashe (Auburn University)
Karlignton Anunagba(University of Nothern Texas)
Udodi Onwuzurike (Stanford University)
Godson Oghenebrume (LSU)
Alaba Akintola (Middle Tennessee State University)
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17:28 - 27.05.2023
NCAA Championships: Meet the 5 Nigerian male sprinters that qualified in the 100m
Udodi Onwuzurike, Favour Ashe, Godson Brume, Alaba Akintola, and Karlington Anunagba booked their spots in the men's 100m at the NCAA Championships in Austin.
400m - 02:00am (semifinal 1)
Dubem Amene (University of Michigan)
400m Hurdles - 02:30am (semifinal 3)
Nathaniel Ezekiel (Baylor University)
200m - 02:44am
Alaba Akintola (semifinal 1)
Udodi Onwuzurike (semifinal 2)
4x400m - 03:48am
Nathaniel Ezekiel (semifinal 1)
Victor Akhalu (semifinal 3)
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14:59 - 28.05.2023
NCAA Ezekiel Nathaniel and Bashiru Abdullahi secure hurdles spots to NCAA Championships
For the second consecutive year, Ezekiel Nathaniel and Bashiru Abdullahi will be competing at the NCAA Championships.
How To Watch
The NCAA Championship will be shown Live on ESPN 2 or on the Instagram Live of Nigeria's jump queen, Ese Brume.
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23:28 - 04.06.2023
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