Ayodele Odumade

PHYLLIS FRANCIS STRIKES GOLD 0
- Athletics
- August 10, 2017
Salwa Eid Nasar, Phyllis Francis and Alyson Felix at the post race press conference. Photo by Ayodele Odumade BY AYODELE ODUMADE AT THE LONDON STADIUM In one of the most dramatic races of the 2017 World Championships, here in London, American Phyllis Francis did not stick to the script as she won the Women’s
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BLESSING QUALIFIES FOR LONG JUMP FINAL 0
- Athletics
- August 10, 2017
BY AYODELE ODUMADE AT THE LONDON STADIUM After a disappointing showing in the 100m at these World Championships, in which she failed to qualify for the final, Blessing Okagbare-Ighoteguonor has qualified for the final of the Long Jump with a distance of 6.51m. She was 8th out of the 12 qualifiers. However,
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VAN NIEKERK RETAINS TITLE AMID MAKWALA CONTROVERSY 0
- Athletics
- August 9, 2017
VAN NIEKERK RETAINS TITLE AMID MAKWALA CONTROVERSY BY AYODELE ODUMADE AT THE LONDON STADIUM South African world record holder and Olympic Champion, Wayde Van Niekerk retained his 400 title with a time of 43.98seconds with a controlled performance. Without trying to take anything away from Van Niekerk, the only person who realistically could
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DINA ASHER-SMITH SAILS THROUGH TO SEMI FINAL 0
- Athletics
- August 8, 2017
BY AYODELE ODUMADE AT THE LONDON STADIUM THE GOLDEN girl of British Athletics, Dina Asher Smith, showed that she is approaching her best form, prior to her injury, as she breezed into the semi final of the 200metres. She won her heat in 22.73seconds. She said: “I’m so happy to be here. I
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