Nigerian sprinter Chidi Okezie delivered an impressive series of performances on the track, highlighting his steady rise in form this season across two major meets.
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At the Simbine Classic in Pretoria, Okezie clocked a new personal best of 32.05 seconds in the men’s 300m, narrowly missing the Nigerian record of 31.97 seconds held by Innocent Egbunike.
His run placed him among a competitive field led by Muzala Samukonga, who set a Zambian record of 31.38 seconds, with Adrian Swart finishing second in 31.85 seconds.
Okezie’s performance in Pretoria demonstrated his growing speed endurance and ability to compete at a high level, coming within just 0.08 seconds of a long-standing national mark.
He followed up that performance with another strong showing at the Addis Ababa Grand Prix, where he competed in the men’s 200m.
Running from the challenging lane one, the Nigerian maintained excellent control around the bend before finishing strongly on the straight to clock a season’s best of 20.92 seconds, securing a third-place finish.
Kenya’s Samuel Chege claimed victory in the race with a time of 20.63 seconds, but Okezie’s execution and composure stood out in a competitive lineup.
Across both events, the Nigerian sprinter has shown encouraging progress, combining technical discipline with improved speed.
His performances signal positive momentum as he continues to build toward bigger competitions later in the season.
With a personal best and a podium finish in quick succession, Chidi Okezie is firmly establishing himself as one to watch on the track.
