Ashe clocks 9.93 seconds to win 100m at Lagos trials

Favour Ashe delivered a standout performance at the Commonwealth Games Trials in Lagos, clocking a personal best and world-class time of 9.93 seconds to win the men's 100 meters.

Ashe's explosive start and dominant finish underscored his status as a leading Nigerian sprint prospect. The race saw remarkable depth, with four other athletes also recording personal bests. Fakorede Nicholas Adekalu finished second in 9.98 seconds, while Chidera Ezeakor secured third place with 10.03 seconds. Teenage sensation Tejiri Godwin impressed with a fourth-place finish in 10.20 seconds, and former national champion Enoch Adegoke came fifth in 10.27 seconds.

The strong performances, particularly from home-based athletes like Ashe, Ezeakor, and Godwin who met the benchmark for the Ben Aghazu Excellence in Athletics Prize, signal a promising future for Nigerian sprinting on the international stage. The men's 400 meters also provided excitement, with Tyler Johnson winning in 45.76 seconds after switching allegiance to Nigeria. In the women's 400 meters, Patience Okon-George secured victory with a time of 51.85 seconds.