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Countdown to Kaduna Golden League

Countdown to Kaduna Golden League

Athletics

The Athletics Federation of Nigeria (AFN) yesterday released the list of athletes that qualified for the Kaduna leg of the AFN Golden League slated for Ahmadu Bello Stadium, Kaduna on Saturday June 27, 2015.

In statement signed by Yussuf Alli, the meet manager, athletes that qualify for the Golden League will be accommodated and accorded other special treatment by the AFN.

In the shot put women, four athletes qualified, they are Uju Anoliefo, Eucharia Ogbukwo, Chime Nkechi Leticia and Michael Gift.

Four men javelin throwers also made Kaduna Golden League, Kure Samuel Adams, Ezeofor Kenechukwu, Friday Osayande and Ezeh John Mike.

Only two athletes qualified in the high jump women Anigbata Grace and Nwichi Ngozi Blessing.

In the long jump women four made the Golden League, they are Chinazom Amadi, Brume Ese, Ibrahim Blessing Ibukun and Hope Idhe.

The long jump men is however a sharp contrast as only two men Okulaja Babajide and Oladimeji Oluwatoyin qualify.

Martins Ogierakhi a medalist at the 2014 Africa Athletics Championships lead the 110m hurdles qualifiers, other are Okon Samuel Etim, Wisdom Benjamin and Abdullahi Bashiru.

Four athletes achieved the qualifying mark in high jump men,

Okpara Theddus, Obiora Arinze, Ayebide Kindsley and Awoke Chizoba.

Four athletes also ran the qualifying time in the women 100m      Igbinosun Isoken Wisdom, Ezealah Nkem, Cecilia Francis and Abolaji Omotayo. The same number also ran the qualifying time the men century Imhoaperamhe Nicholas, Oduduru Divine, Odele Tega Peter and Emuobonuvie Mamus.

In the women full lap, Adeloye Oluwatosin, Ossai Rita Vivian, Idamadudu Praise and Josephine Ehigie qualified for the Golden League, in the men full lap Orukpe Erayokan, Noah Akwu, Nathaniel Samson and Isah Salihu are in the Golden League.

The 400m hurdles women produce four qualifiers Akpofa Daisy, Kadiri Sarah, Efe Favour and Nathaniel Glory.

Four athletes also made the Golden League in the 1500m men

Hamadjam Soudi, Musa Godfrey Charles, Dessidji Romany and Barnabas David.