History was made at the Nigerian Olympic Trials in Benin, where three athletes surpassed the 8-meter mark for the first time ever on home soil in the Men’s Long jump event.
This remarkable achievement is a significant milestone in Nigerian athletics.
Emmanuel Njoku led the charge with a massive personal best (PB) of 8.00 meters.
His jump places him among Nigeria’s elite, joining the ranks of Charles Godfred and Goodness Iredia.
The scoreboard from the trials is as follows:
Charles Godfred: 8.16 meters
Goodness Iredia: 8.03 meters
Emmanuel Njoku: 8.00 meters
