Fervent Edet Blazes to Youth 100m Gold at MTN Champs Grand Finale, clocking 11.10 seconds (+0.1) in a highly competitive race.
The young sprinter had already signaled his intent in the qualifying rounds, where he ran a Personal Best of 10.99 seconds — dipping under the 11-second mark for the first time in his career.
That performance set the tone for a confident showing in the final, where he maintained composure to secure top spot on the podium.
Maleeq Odesanya finished second with a time of 11.20 seconds, putting up a strong challenge but ultimately settling for silver. Boluwatife Alagbon completed the podium, taking third place in 11.25 seconds.
The race highlighted the growing depth of sprinting talent at the grassroots level, with all three athletes delivering impressive performances under pressure. For Edet, the victory marks a significant milestone and reinforces his status as one of the emerging sprint prospects to watch.
His ability to convert a personal best in qualifying into a composed winning run in the final reflects both talent and mental strength — key attributes for long-term success in athletics.
As the MTN Champs Grand Finale continues to spotlight young talents across Nigeria, performances like Edet’s serve as a strong reminder of the country’s bright future in sprinting.
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