Delta State enjoyed a big moment at the 2nd Niger Delta Games in Benin City on Saturday, as Ejiro Peter and Chibueze Ozama both won gold medals in the women’s and men’s 100m finals.
In the women’s race, Ejiro Peter showed her class by sprinting to victory in 11.58 seconds to claim the gold medal for Delta State. Tejiri Ugoh Praise finished second in 11.76 seconds to win silver for host Edo State, while Victory Imoisemeh Azobudi also of Edo State took the bronze medal.
In the men’s 100m final, Delta State continued their dominance as Chibueze Ozama powered to gold in 10.42 seconds. Bright Gift of Akwa Ibom State finished second in 10.57 seconds, while Saturday Godswill claimed bronze in 10.59 seconds.
Although both Ejiro Peter and Chibueze Ozama won gold, they did not set new records. The first edition of the Niger Delta Games allowed elite athletes, while the current edition is restricted to Under-25 athletes, making it harder to challenge previous marks.
Favour Ashe’s men’s record of 10.16 seconds still stands and may take time to break, but there is hope that Jennifer Chukwuka’s women’s record of 11.41 seconds could be surpassed soon. Both athletes represented Delta State at the first edition in Uyo, and the state has again defended its sprint titles in Benin City.