Divine Oduduru Becomes Second Fastest African, Sets New Nigerian Record
Divine Oduduru became the second fastest African, following his amazing performance at the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) championships late Friday night.
Divine Oduduru who became the second fastest African behind his compatriot and legend Olusoji Fasuba, easily won the 100 meters in 9.86 seconds which is the fastest ever by an African since Fasuba ran a slightly faster time of 9.85 seconds 13 years ago in Doha. The Texas-based athlete also won the 200 meters in 19.73 seconds, 45 minutes after his heroics in the 100m. The recent achievement, came few days after Oduduru, the youngest of 10 children who grew up in abject poverty in the small rural village of Ovworo near the town of Ughelli in Southern Nigeria, shared his grass to grace story.
Here is a video of his big win below;
Divine Oduduru who became the second fastest African behind his compatriot and legend Olusoji Fasuba, easily won the 100 meters in 9.86 seconds which is the fastest ever by an African since Fasuba ran a slightly faster time of 9.85 seconds 13 years ago in Doha. The Texas-based athlete also won the 200 meters in 19.73 seconds, 45 minutes after his heroics in the 100m. The recent achievement, came few days after Oduduru, the youngest of 10 children who grew up in abject poverty in the small rural village of Ovworo near the town of Ughelli in Southern Nigeria, shared his grass to grace story.
Here is a video of his big win below;
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