Uko through to 400m finals, Onojuvwevwo sadly misses out at their Conference Indoor Championships
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Ella Onojuvwevwo sadly missed out on qualifying for the 400m final at the South Eastern Conference (SEC) Indoor Championships, running her second-fastest indoor 400m time of 52.13s to place second in the prelims.
Freshman Ella Onojuvwevwo clocked a time of 53.13 in the 400-meter prelims, taking 🥈 in heat one!#GeauxTigers | 📺 @SECNetwork+ pic.twitter.com/6Nrc2EWM7C
— LSU Track & Field (@LSUTrackField) February 24, 2023
The Louisiana State University freshman will now compete next in the 4x400m relays, gunning to help her team qualify for the NCAA Indoor Championships.
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Consequently, Imaobong Uko also made it through to the 400m final at the BIG 12 Indoor Championships, racing to a Season's Best (SB) of 53.20s.
Her time was fourth fastest overall, so building on this time in the final will give her a huge chance to finish in the top 8 and secure a spot at the NCAA Indoor Championships.
Imaobong Uko & Kavia Francis finish back-to-back & qualify to the 400-meter finals!
— Baylor Track & Field (@BaylorTrack) February 24, 2023
4. Uko, 53.20
5. Francis, 53.45#SicEm 🐻 | #Big12TF pic.twitter.com/6LGW7zGJO6
Both athletes are two of the best Nigerian quarter-milers in the country, which bodes for a bright future for the event as they continue to push each other to succeed.
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