U-20 champs: Ezechukwu, Oyibu catch World Athletics’ attention
Nigeria’s Miracle Ezechukwu and Success Oyibu are spotlighted by World Athletics as athletes to watch in the women’s 200m at the 2026 World U20 Championshi Read More: https://punchng.com/u-20-champs-ezechukwu-oyibu-catch-world-athletics-attention/
World Athletics has highlighted Nigeria's Miracle Ezechukwu and Success Oyibu as two athletes to watch in the women's 200m event at the upcoming 2026 World U20 Championships in Oregon, USA. Both athletes have been performing exceptionally well this season, earning them a place among the top contenders in the event. Ezechukwu, a 17-year-old Nigerian, is the reigning women's 200m champion with a personal best of 22.77 seconds.
She has twice won gold at the African U18/U20 Championships, leading a Nigerian sweep in both the girls' 200m final and the 100m event. Oyibu, also from Nigeria, recently clocked a personal best of 22.90 seconds while representing Baylor University in the United States. The Nigerian Tulip International Colleges product is confident about her chances in the upcoming championships.
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