New Nigerian 800m record holder Rhoda Adisa continued her impressive season by securing qualification for the quarterfinals of the women’s 800m at the NCAA East Regionals in Kentucky.
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Sports247 reports that Adisa finished third in her heat with a time of 2:03.02, doing enough to grab one of the automatic qualifying spots and safely progress to the next round of the competition.
The Nigerian middle-distance runner once again showed composure and tactical awareness in a highly competitive race, staying in contention throughout before producing a strong finish to seal qualification.
Her latest performance comes just weeks after making history at the SEC Championships, where she clocked a stunning 2:01.56 to set a new Nigerian national record in the women’s 800m.
That breakthrough run established her as one of Nigeria’s fastest women ever over the distance and signaled her arrival among the leading collegiate middle-distance athletes.
Adisa’s consistency this season has been particularly impressive, with the athlete continuing to deliver strong performances against elite NCAA competition.
Her ability to navigate championship-style racing while maintaining competitive times highlights her growing maturity and confidence on the track.
With a place now secured in the quarterfinals, attention will turn to whether she can continue her remarkable run and potentially lower her national mark even further as the championships progress.
For Nigerian athletics, Adisa’s rise represents another encouraging development in the country’s growing presence within collegiate track and field in the United States.
