Favour Ofili drops impressive new PB amid nationality switch to Turkey

Funmilayo Fameso 18:10 - 28 June 2025

Favour Ofili at the Grand Slam Track in Miami last month

Sprint sensation Favour Ofili returned back to her best career form since breaking the 150m World Best, by blazing to a new 100m PB in Texas.

Amid her nationality switch to Turkey, Favour Ofili showed her quality again as one of the world's best female sprinters, by clocking a new Personal Best (PB) to win her 100m qualifying heat at the ATX Classic in Texas.

The 22-year-old who's currently in a switch of allegiance saga to Turkey, blazed to a famous victory in a blistering time of 10.87s (1.9), finishing far ahead of Kayla White in 11.07s.

Favour Ofili after smashing the 150m World Best at the Adidas Atlanta City Games // Photo Credit - @janfigueroa07

With her winning time, Ofili broke her previous PB of 10.93s set in 2022, becoming the joint sixth fastest woman in the world this year.

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Ofili also topped the qualifying rounds ahead of the final, with Rosemary Chukwuma in second having won her heat in 10.93s (3.9) ahead of Olympic 200m champion Gabby Thomas in 10.96s.