Athletic Heat Meet: Ezekiel offers N750k prize for 400m hurdles
Commonwealth Games champion, Nathaniel Ezekiel, has offered a N750,000 prize for the men’s 400m hurdles at the Athletic Heat 10th anniversary meet in Lagos Read More: https://punchng.com/athletic-heat-meet-ezekiel-offers-n750k-prize-for-400m-hurdles/
Nigeria's Commonwealth Games champion, Nathaniel Ezekiel, is offering a N750,000 prize for the men's 400m hurdles at the Athletic Heat 10th anniversary meet in Lagos on November 7. The prize pool includes a N250,000 bonus for any athlete completing the race under 51 seconds, in addition to N500,000 designated for the top eight finishers.
The event, dubbed the Nathaniel Ezekiel 400m Hurdles Showdown, will be held at the Yaba College of Technology Sports Complex as part of Athletic Heat's efforts to develop athletics over the past decade. Ezekiel, the national record holder in the event, hopes the bonus will motivate athletes to push their limits. The meet, themed "10 Years of Impact.
A Legacy That Keeps Running," aims to inspire the next generation of athletes. Other athletes backing the event include Chukwuebuka Enekwechi, Ebubechukwu Vincent Ugwoke, Temitope Adeshina, and Edidiong Udo. Registration is open until October 24 via A3Tickets.
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