congrats

http://makingofchampions.net/2014/07/26/oduduru-wins-200m-world-junior-silver-with-wind-assisted-20-25s-equalling-5th-fastest-nigerians-all-time/

Divine Oduduru became the first Nigerian to run as fast as 20.25s in the 200 metres for TWELVE YEARS, as he raced to a silver medal behind USA's Tentravis Friday (20.04s) at the ongoing World Junior Athletics Championships in Eugene, USA for U-20 athletes. Oduduru's official Personal Best remains as 20.66s, which he ran in the semi-final the day before, because his 20.25s was run with a tailwind of 2.3m/s, which makes it ineligible for record purposes as it is over the legal limit of 2.0m/s. Nevertheless, it is an incredible performance whose won the Nigerian Trials in 20.87s, and has a lifetime best of 10.30s in the 100 metres. His progression over the last year has been nothing short of meteoric, given that a year ago he was running 21.13s set at the World Youth Championships in Ukraine!



https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qovPFPS8svU

The significance of Divine's run cannot be overstated - he beat much more heavily favoured athletes such as Jamaica's Michael O'Hara (who beat him in the heats and semi-finals) into 3rd place and Anguilla's Zharnel Hughes (who trains with Usain Bolt's coach) into 5th place, and in so doing matched the FIFTH fastest men on Nigeria's all-time list in the 200 metres! That will not be an official statistic given that it was wind-assisted, but his potential to run such a time NOW should fill Nigerians with excitement that perhaps we have an athlete here whom, with the right guidance and training, could become a serious Olympic medal contender in 2 year's time! This result is certainly a breath of fresh air in what has so far been a bitterly disappointing championships for Nigeria. Even at the last edition in Barcelona 2 years ago, Team Naija came home with no medals, so this is a result definitely worth celebrating!

There had been some talk about why Divine was not also entered into the 100 metres at these championships, and his coaching crew must be commended for picking their battles wisely - the 100m Champion from these games, USA's Kendal Williams failed to make it to the 200m final, likely due to exhaustion, a serious factor to consider at the U-20 level. The big question now is, does Nigeria have any plans to ship him straight over to Glasgow to compete in the Commonwealth Games in the coming week? He was listed on the Commonwealth Games team following the Nigerian trials, but it remains to be seen if his participation in the 200m in Glasgow has been properly planned for. Commowealth 200m starts this Wednesday (July 30th) - watch this space!


Nigeria's 200 metres TOP FIVE (All-time)

1. Francis Obikwelu - 19.84s (1999), 20.01 (2000), 20.05 & 20.06 (1999)

2. Daniel Effiong - 20.10 (1994)

3. Olapade Adeniken - 20.11 (1992)

4. Oluyemi Kayode (RIP) - 20.22 (1992)

5. Davidson Ezinwa - 20.25 (1992)

5. Deji Aliu - 20.25 (2002)

Awesome

The final part of his interview gave me jokes.. He's raw, he is good, and he's improving both in his sprints and his communication.

@bombastic...that time is not legal. He can go faster, but that 20.25s will not be written in his records.

Evestar200: #wink#Urhobo saving Nigeria ass since 1960,









nor be only igbo sabi attribute success to their tribe, make i still attribute this one to my own too.

Lol! Abeg attribute oh! Failure is an orphan. Ma vo

Which channel(supersports) shows the game?

Evestar200: #wink#Urhobo saving Nigeria ass since 1960,









nor be only igbo sabi attribute success to their tribe, make i still attribute this one to my own too.

picture of his birth certificate or idontbliv this..

Evestar200: #wink#Urhobo saving Nigeria ass since 1960,









nor be only igbo sabi attribute success to their tribe, make i still attribute this one to my own too.

you do well my sister.. den too like to dey personalize success

UnknownT: Lol! Abeg attribute oh! Failure is an orphan. Ma vo

Me ero, oniovo

JideTheBlogger:

picture of his birth certificate or idontbliv this..

haha, picture of u typing this, or idontbliv

Evestar200: #wink#Urhobo saving Nigeria ass since 1960,









nor be only igbo sabi attribute success to their tribe, make i still attribute this one to my own too.

i have a mind to curse you.

stinggy:

you do well my sister.. den too like to dey personalize success

hahaha nor be small thing o, i fit say na only nairaland until i see d same attribute for BBC Africa facebook page.

Nobleval: i have a mind to curse you.

u fit do am so dat God go bless u

POINT OF CORRECTION - It is the World JUNIOR Champs (U-20), not the World YOUTH Champs (U-17) - that one was last year...

adaobi123: Is this the "I've got black man blood in me" dude ?

Congratulations

no he is the "I've got Nigeria man's blood in me“ dude.

If it ain't urhobo,then it ain't genuine.

nor be only igbo sabi attribute success to their tribe, make i still attribute this one to my own too.
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Evestar200: u fit do am so dat God go bless u

forget it.

Evestar200: hahaha nor be small thing o, i fit say na only nairaland until i see d same attribute for BBC Africa facebook page.

rily e don reach dt level? smh for dem sha

stinggy:
rily e don reach dt level? smh for dem sha

na dem knw o, bt i dy wait for Okagbare medal cuz me go use both picture and logo take attribute to tribe too,.

Evestar200: Divine Ejovwokoghene Oduduru

BUT THATS AN ODUDUWA'S name n!,which is rooted in d yoruba dynasty!abeg he na yoruba!

OKAY NA

gidjah: BUT THATS AN ODUDUWA'S name n!,which is rooted in d yoruba dynasty!abeg he na yoruba!

smh for u guys. Did he go dere to represent yoruba or urhobo

gidjah: BUT THATS AN ODUDUWA'S name n!,which is rooted in d yoruba dynasty!abeg he na yoruba!

why dont u do a research on him b4 u post that? Okorodudu and Oduduru are both Urhobo names.

Evestar200: na dem knw o, bt i dy wait for Okagbare medal cuz me go use both picture and logo take attribute to tribe too,.

Okagbare will not just win medals, she will win 3 gold medals

Evestar200: #wink#Urhobo saving Nigeria ass since 1960,









nor be only igbo sabi attribute success to their tribe, make i still attribute this one to my own too.

Imoni me!

Seems he hexperited this silver medal. Congrats bro

Evestar200: na dem knw o, bt i dy wait for Okagbare medal cuz me go use both picture and logo take attribute to tribe too,.

I trust na. u go too blow Okagbare's success. I jus dey pray mak my girl nor go fall my hand sha, cos na wen she suppos blow na hin she nor dey respect hersef

How many medals has Nigeria won so far?

CFCfan:
Okagbare will not just win medals, she will win 3 gold medals

Not this time mate. Shes not in that form

Evestar200: #wink#Urhobo saving Nigeria ass since 1960

u are carried!!!