Nigerian sprinter Favour Ofili breaks 150-metre world record

Nigerian sprinter Favour Ofili breaks 150-metre world record

Nigerian sprinter Favour Ofili delivered a historic performance in the 2025 Adidas Atlanta City Games on Saturday, breaking the world record in the women’s 150m with a fantastic time of 15.85 s (2.0 m/s) at Piedmont Park in Atlanta.

The 22-year-old became the first woman in history to run the event in under 16 seconds, surpassing the previous mark of 16.23s established by Bahamian Olympic champion Shaunae Miller-Uibo in 2018.

Ofili’s sprint capped an excellent performance by Nigerians at the high-profile street meet, which included top global athletes in a fan-friendly open-air setting.

Tobi Amusan, a world record holder and 100m hurdles star, ran 12.53 seconds to finish second in her heat behind American Kendra Harrison (12.44 seconds), qualifying for the final later that day.

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Amusan, who previously ran 12.74s and 12.66s in Xiamen and Keqiao, respectively, is preparing ahead of the summer championships.

Udodi Onwuzurike ran a season-best 10.20 seconds in his 100m heat, finishing second to South Africa’s Akani Simbine, who won in 10.13 seconds.

Onwuzurike’s performance earned him a spot in the final and marks a strong return to form in his 2025 campaign.

The Adidas Atlanta City Games is a unique street-style athletics event held outside traditional stadium settings, bringing athletes and fans closer in an electric atmosphere.

 

Nigerian sprinter Favour Ofili breaks 150-metre world record