Nigeria Shines As Favour Ofili Sets New Women’s 150m World Record in Atlanta
Says " I Got Advised to Relax and Treat the Race “like it is 100[metres].”
By: Olufemi Orunsola
Following her victory in the 150m event at the Adidas Atlanta City Games over the weekend, Nigeria’s Favour Ofili has set a new women’s world record in 150m race.
OPEN TELEVISION NAIJA (OTN) News reports as gathered that Ofili clocked 15.85 seconds to break a seven-year world record set by Shaunae Miller in 2018, smashing it by almost four seconds, to the admiration of spectators.
The Port Harcourt-born sprint star lived up to her star billing in a race that she won last year in record time, outdoing expectations by shattering the world record.
The 22-year-old had a good start and took the lead after 50m before powering away to victory, leaving a wide gap between herself and second-placed Tamari Davis, who posted her personal best.
By the new records, Ofili has also became the first woman ever to finish the race in sub-16 seconds.
Granting an interview after the race, the 2022 Commonwealth Games bronze medallist revealed that the feat was possible through hard work and trust.
In her words “The Lord is good, and is marvellous in my sight. Honestly, I’m surprised with the time"
“But I know I put in the work, I trust my coach, I trust his program, and I know at the right time the Lord would do it.
When asked how she was able to finish the race strongly, Ofili said she got "advised to relax and treat the race “like it is 100[metres].”
OTN News recalls that the new world recorder had previously set an African record of 22.36 seconds in the 200m event at the Tyson Invitational in Fayetteville, Arkansas, in 2023.
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