Youngsters take the shine at AFN Golden League in Abuja

Nigeria's latest sprint sensation,Imhoaperamhe

The duo of Nicholas  Imhoaperamhe and Nkem Ezealah dashed to sprint victories at the second leg of the Athletics Federation of Nigeria – AFN Golden League meeting in Abuja Saturday.
  Imhoaperamhe set a lifetime best time of 10.23 seconds in Oba,Anambra two weeks ago,he  won the men’s 100m in 10.36 seconds.
Former junior star Divine Oduduru from Delta came second in 10.40 seconds with David Sule (10.50) third and Harry Mamus Emuobonuvie (10.58) finishing in fourth place.

In the women’s 100m, Nkem Ezeala, who earlier came second in 11.70 seconds to qualify from her Heat behind Deborah Odeyemi (11.56) exacted revenge on her rivals to win the final 

Ezealah took the final race in 11.61 seconds ahead of the Anambra golden league meet winner Isoken Igbinosun (11.70) and Justina Sule (11.71) while Cecilia Francis was fourth in 11.72 seconds.

Oluwatosin Adeloye won the women’s 400m in 52.48 seconds, followed by Vivian Rita Ossai in second place (53.40) and Folashade Olotu (53.90) in third position. Margaret Etim of the NSCDC was fourth in 54.59 seconds.
Orukpe Erayokan won the men’s 400m in a personal best time of 46.13 seconds ahead of Samson Nathaniel (46.49) and Noah Akwu (46.74).US-based Euphemia Edem won AFN Golden League women’s Long Jump event with a distance of 6.48m (0.8m/s), ahead of African senior championships Silver medallist, Chinazom Amadi (6.38m, 0.2m/s).


Delta state’s Hope Idhe, who won the Triple Jump, settled for third place with 6.05m (0.6m/s) while Ibrahim Blessing Ibukun of NSCDC was fourth with 5.98m (0.1m/s).
Grace Ayemoba won the women’s 100m Hurdles in 13.56 seconds ahead of Kemi Francis (13.76) and Temidayo Oshinbajo (13.95).Onan Sale won the women’s 5000m in 17:24.75, followed by Deborah Pam (17:32.35) and Lydia Michael (17:34.31).
Kefas Williams took the men’s 5000m race in 14:45.42, ahead of Emmanuel Gyang (14:48.03) and Monday Jigak (14:49.29).
Samuel Adams Kure took the men’s Javelin throw with a distance of 70.21 metres ahead of Kenechukwu Ezeofor (64.24m) and Friday Osayande (61.52m).


The 2nd AFN Golden League was originally schedule to hold at the Ahmadu Bello Stadium in Kaduna, North Western Nigeria,before a switch to the National Stadium, Abuja ,Nigeria's capital city.