Nigerian Doreen Amata clears a height of 1.95m to set a new national high jump record; Obinna Metu and Damola Osayemi take the sprints double as the NNPC/ExxonMobil Nigeria Track & Field Championships/Olympics trials end in Abuja.
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By Yomi Omogbeja, 2 July, 2008
African 100m champion Damola Osayemi running for Nike dashed to a 10.08secs personal best in the women's 100m semi-finals before repeating same feat in the finals to win the 19th All Nigerian female title.
By Yomi Omogbeja, 1 July, 2008
Nigeria's World Indoor 60m champion Olusoji Fasuba, Former World cup winner Uchenna Emedolu, 2003 All Africa Games champion, Deji Aliu and new home-based stars Adetoyi Durotoye and Obinna Metu have all advanced to tomorrow men's 100m semi-finals at the ongoing Nigeria NNPC/ExxonMobil Track and Field championship in Abuja.