News Archives – The Athletics Federation of Nigeria

Hi, what are you looking for?

The Athletics Federation of Nigeria | AFN

Nigerian athletes Samuel Ogazi and Adekalu Fakorede / Photo: AA

Latest News

Ogazi enters Nigeria 300m top 10 all-time list, Fakorede storms to another lifetime best in Clemson, USA

Samuel Ogazi achieved eighth place with a time of 34.11 secs in the 300m race while Adekalu Fakorede secured seventh in the 200m final,...

AFN EditorJanuary 28, 2025

Latest News

Tobi Amusan inducted into University of Texas El Paso’s Hall of Fame

During her two-year stint with the Miners (2016-17), Tobi Amusan clinched the national title in the 100-metre hurdles (12.57) at the 2017 NCAA Outdoor...

AFN EditorNovember 25, 2024

AFN News

AFN lists 35 Athletes for Paris 2024 Summer Olympic Games

The Athletics Federation of Nigeria (AFN) has announced the list of athletes to represent Nigeria in track and field at the upcoming 2024 Summer...

YSMediaJuly 7, 2024

Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium in Benin, Edo State

AFN News

AFN reschedules 2024 National Trials to June 16 in Benin City

Benin, Edo State to host the 2024 AFN National Trials for African Senior Athletics Championships Douala 2024 and Paris 2024 Olympics from June 16th...

YSMediaJune 6, 2024

AFN News

Amusan, Brume headlines AFN list to African Games Accra 2023

Tobiloba Amusan leads Nigerian track and field team to Accra 2023 African Games.

YSMediaMarch 12, 2024

The 13th African Games, Accra 2023 will be held at the University of Ghana Sports Complex in Legon, Accra.

Latest News

Okowa urges athletes to make Nigeria proud at 13th African Games

Tonobok Okowa urges Nigerian track and field competitors participating in the current 13th African Games in Ghana to bring honour and glory to their...

AFN EditorMarch 12, 2024

The women's 60m hurdles final at the World Athletics Indoor Tour Gold meeting in Astana (© Marta Gorczynska)

Latest News

Amusan breaks African 60m hurdles record in Astana

Tobiloba Amusan, Nigeria's 2022 world 100m hurdles champion, set a new personal best in Astana after winning the women's 60m hurdles final in a...

YSMediaJanuary 29, 2024

Temitope Adeshina (Photo credit: Texas Tech University)

Latest News

Adeshina breaks Nigerian High Jump Record with 1.96m in Texas

Temitope Adeshina smashes the long-standing High Jump National Record set by Doreen Amata in 2008.

YSMediaJanuary 21, 2024

Athletes at the Zaria Athletics Grand Prix 2023

AFN News

AFN disowns Zaria Athletics Grand Prix

Athletics Federation of Nigeria (AFN) is not aware of any track and field competition purportedly scheduled for March 17- 18 at Ahmadu Bello University...

YSMediaMarch 8, 2023

AFN News

2023 National Cross Country race set for March 18

Athletics Federation of Nigeria, AFN, has confirmed Saturday March 18 as the new date for the postponed National Cross Country race.

YSMediaMarch 8, 2023

Page 1 of 812 3 4 5 6 7 8

Privacy Overview

This website uses cookies to improve your experience while you navigate through the website. Out of these, the cookies that are categorized as necessary are stored on your browser as they are essential for the working of basic functionalities of the website. We also use third-party cookies that help us analyze and understand how you use this website. These cookies will be stored in your browser only with your consent. You also have the option to opt-out of these cookies. But opting out of some of these cookies may affect your browsing experience.

Necessary

Always Enabled

Necessary cookies are absolutely essential for the website to function properly. These cookies ensure basic functionalities and security features of the website, anonymously.

Cookie	Duration	Description
cookielawinfo-checkbox-analytics	11 months	This cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Analytics".
cookielawinfo-checkbox-functional	11 months	The cookie is set by GDPR cookie consent to record the user consent for the cookies in the category "Functional".
cookielawinfo-checkbox-necessary	11 months	This cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. The cookies is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Necessary".
cookielawinfo-checkbox-others	11 months	This cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Other.
cookielawinfo-checkbox-performance	11 months	This cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Performance".
viewed_cookie_policy	11 months	The cookie is set by the GDPR Cookie Consent plugin and is used to store whether or not user has consented to the use of cookies. It does not store any personal data.

Functional

Performance

Analytics

Others