Tag: Oduduru
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Nigerian sprinter, Oduduru handed 6-year ban
Nigerian sprinter Divine Oduduru has been given a six-year ban for breaching two doping violations. The Athletics Integrity Union (AIU) on Thursday in statement said the Nigerian was handed a four-year ban for the
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Tokyo Olympics: Enoch Adegoke beats World’s fastest man, Oduduru disqualified
Reigning Nigeria’s King of speed Enoch Adegoke has joined the exclusive club of sub-10 seconds runners after racing home first in 9.98 seconds in his first-round heat to qualify for the 100m semifinal at the ongoing Tokyo Olympics. Adegoke, who ran 10.00 seconds last month to win the Nigeria 100m title, was under pressure to…
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Doha 2019: Oduduru fails to make final, as Okagbare gets disqualified for lane infringement
Divine Oduduru finished last in heat 3 with 20.84 seconds in the men’s 200m semi-finals and failed to make appearance in the event’s final scheduled for Tuesday. Teammate Blessing Okagbare, on the other hand, was disqualified in her 200m heat for lane infringement. Both athletes have experienced a rough start in the build-up after an…