Nigerian sprinter Alaba Akintola lit up the track at the Meeting Ciudad de Malaga in Spain with a blistering performance, clocking a new Personal Best (PB) of 20.23s (0.1) to win the men’s 200m final on Thursday night.
The 2022 Commonwealth Games finalist delivered a stunning race that saw him erase his previous best from two years ago, asserting himself as the fastest Nigerian man over the 200m distance in 2025 so far.
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Akintola’s night got even more impressive considering he had competed earlier in the men’s 100m final, where he finished second with a Season’s Best (SB) of 10.17s — underlining his growing consistency and explosive sprint form in both events.
The 23-year-old’s double podium finish in Malaga comes at a crucial time in the athletics calendar, with the World Athletic championship in Tokyo Japan fast approaching and the Nigerian trials around the corner. His form is expected to boost Team Nigeria’s sprint credentials ahead of major international championships
