Favour Ofili effortlessly clocks 22.55s to win 200m in Albuquerque

Favour Ofili

NCAA Favour Ofili effortlessly clocks 22.55s to win 200m in Albuquerque

Funmilayo Fameso 06:58 - 04.02.2023

Ofili stays uneaten in 2023, plus more results from Albuquerque.

There are currently three constant things in life - death, taxes, and Favour Ofili winning an indoor 200m race in the NCAA.

The Louisiana State University (LSU) junior effortlessly won her 200m heat in 20.55s but converted to 22.62s for altitude. Rosemary Chukwuma did not start the race, though was included in the starting list.

Favour Ofili effortlessly won the 200m race in 20.55s

Ofili, is expected to compete in the 60m later today, which will be her first 2023 appearance in the race.

The LSU poster girl in the sprint kicked off her season in the individual events last weekend, recording a time of 20.53s, her fastest-ever season opener.

This time would have been an NCAA-leading mark, but Rasheedat Adeleke of the University of Texas has 20.52s, though it got converted to 20.59s for altitude.

Meanwhile, Godson Brume won his 200m heat equalling his PB of 21.28s.

Godson Brume equalled his PB in the 200m

Victor Akhalu also equalled his 200m PB of 21.27s to win his 200m heat.

Victor Akhalu equalled his PB in the 200m

Kelechi Christian set a PB of 56.87s in the women's 400m, setting a new School Record (SR) in the process.

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