Nigeria’s sprint sensation Tima Godbless has qualified for the final of the women’s 100m at the NCAA Championships, lighting up Hayward Field with an explosive performance that saw her clock a scorching 10.91s (2.2m/s), narrowly missing out on victory by the slimmest of margins.
Competing for the University of Tennessee, Godbless got off to a phenomenal start in her semifinal heat, bursting out of the blocks with precision and power.
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She battled stride-for-stride down the stretch with Leah Bertrand of Ohio State, but it was the latter who edged ahead by a mere one-thousandth of a second—both athletes officially recording 10.91s on the clock.
The photo-finish result could not overshadow Godbless’s electrifying run, which confirms her place among the elite sprinters at this year’s championship and underlines her rising status on the collegiate and global sprinting stage.
The 10.91 dash marks one of the fastest times of her career, further solidifying her as a key figure to watch in Saturday’s final. With this performance, she remains not just a medal contender, but a serious threat for the NCAA crown.
Godbless, who has steadily climbed the ranks in U.S. collegiate athletics while continuing to represent Nigeria with pride, now turns her focus to the final, where she’ll aim to make history and perhaps go one better.
