Hicks’ winning time of 13.27 secs supersedes the previous record in the 110m hurdles owned by Williams Erese. Erese set a time 13.42secs in the United States in 2003.

The winning time has also qualified the former American runner for the Rio Olympics where he will be donning the colours of Nigeria.
Speaking with journalists after his race, Hicks said he felt very relieved to have the Olympic standard after a couple of unsuccessful attempts.
“All year, I have been beating it (the standard) but it didn’t count because the results have been windy, this was one of my last races to get it done, and I am happy I have done just that and also set a new national record. I’m pretty sure this time will be among the top 20 times in the world at the moment,” he said.

On Friday, a keen contest is also expected in male’s race where Divine Oduduru and Egwero Ogho-Oghene already whet the appetite of fans with their 10.23 wining times in their respective heats on Thursday.

Defending champion Seyi ogunelwe also won his heat but with a slower time of 10.25secs.
In other events on Thursday, Deborah Pam NSDC won the 5,000 with 17.23.50; Olumidi Aderonke and Nuhu Elizabeth came 2nd and 3rd respectively with a time of 17.38.06 and 17.44.20 secs respectively.

In the men’s version, Emmanuel Gyang won in a time of 14.52.75secs while the duo of Stephen Joshua and Solomon Yilbam came 2nd and 3rd respectively.
In the Women’s Discuss, Nwanneka Okwelogu finished tops with her throw of 52.93M.
In the women’s 800m final, Ihekandu Philomena was first with her time of 2.06.98secs, while Lagos athlete Alabi Aminat was 2nd with a time of 2.10.66secs and Linda Friday came third posting a time of 2.11.05 secs.

Hamadjan Soudi claimed the top spot in the men’s 800m race; finishing with a time of 1.49.80secs.
As widely expected, favourites for the 400m women’s event, George Patience Okon and Regina George, won their heats and will be going head-on in Friday’s final.
The 2016 All-Nigeria Championships is serving as Olympic trial to be used in selecting Team Nigeria to the Rio Olympics athletics events.

isaiah9:
The full groups

olapluto:
Athletics prospects:
Men
1. Divine Oduduru making semi final will be a great acheivement in the 200m. He seems to step up on the big stage.
2. The two triple jumpers are good. I think Tosin will make finals. Olu may push for final too. Two Nigerian in the final is the best we can hope for.
Verdict: NO MEDAL for Nigerian Male athletes in RIO.

Women:
ALL our women will be exciting to watch. The weakest may be the 400m hurdles, but seriously the remaining are all exciting.
Relays.. we may make final of the 4 x 100m relay, while we are one of the top 5 in the 4x400m.

isaiah9:
The full groups

chrisooblog:
yes we have some exciting prospects in the women athletes but they only look good enough to make their respective finals without getting a medal. although ese brume could spring a surprise she had greatly improved. blessing if she can wisely choose which event she would most likely do well in she should conserve her energies for such an event cus doing 4 events no be beans

for the men i'm so sad at the lack of top quality athletes. ogunlewe looks promising though as well as antwon hicks hopefully they can make the final of their respective events

CFCman:
FT: Nigeria 96-92 Argentina

Ike Diogu led D'Tigers with 18 points and 7 rebounds.

There will be a re-match on Wednesday. Interestingly, Argentina are the first opponents of D'Tigers at the Olympics.

CFCman:
Mikel Obi has been named as the captain of Team Nigeria for the 2016 Rio Olympics. He will be assisted by female table tennis player, Funke Oshonaike.

superduperjay:
And also I really feel very bad for the table tennis players, they are good but the chinese won't let them shine lol

CFCman:


Toriola will show them pepper

superduperjay:
What's happening oo I heard IAAF is disturbing our 4by400 girls. Must olympics agree to IAAF's decisions?? That team is strong and should get to the final.I hope something can be done, replace the adeloye lady maybe?v

isaiah9:
The final roster of Nigeria olympic basketball team.
So sad no alfarouq aminu and ezile because of some issues

olapluto:


Insurance they said! Al farouq Aminu is by far the best Nigerian player. This is the worst news about our olympics. Worse than the relay team dq.

CFCman:
Watching Sweden v South Africa - women's football event.
So far, 85% of the action is being played in SA's half. We're 24 mins into the first half.

superduperjay:
watching it too. One swedish lady hit the bar early on. Hmm I also heard that the nigerians are still in atlanta and our match is tomorrow,I mean are we even a serious country at all, are we even normal What sort of spiritual problem is wrong with nigeria??

CFCman:

Bros, the thing is just mystifying.

I don't understand how the NOC bungled the team's travel plans. Why can't the so-called bureaucrats ever get things done in a professional manner?