Bayelsa athletes came, saw, and conquered! The grand finale of MTN/MOC Champs Season 3 in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State saw Team Bayelsa put on a spectacular display, bagging 5 gold, 2 silver, and 4 bronze medals in an electrifying showdown of talent and grit!
🥇 Golden Triumphs!
- Shalom George blazed through the 200m senior men in 21.77s, securing GOLD!
- Christian Dickson was untouchable in the 110m hurdles, grabbing another GOLD!
- Samson Tebowei powered through the 1500m U-20 junior, clinching GOLD in 4:25.49s!
- Ebimoboere Christopher—the sensational 13-year-old prodigy—DOMINATED the 100m & 200m cadet U-14, defending her title with two GOLD medals!
🥈 Silver Success
- Augustine Ezuruike sprinted his way to SILVER in the 100m senior men!
- Samson Tebowei added another SILVER in the 800m U-20 junior after an intense race!
🥉 Bronze Warriors!
- Goodluck Kabowei—BRONZE in 400m hurdles U-20 junior!
- Goodluck Johnbull—BRONZE in 200m U-20 junior!
- David Michael, Bright Benson, Shalom George, Ebikiemo Ikadoi—BRONZE in the 4×100m relay senior men!
- Paebi Gabriel leapt 5.0m to BRONZE in long jump U-20 junior girls!
Future Stars Shine Bright
Athletes who missed the podium still set personal bests, proving that Bayelsa’s track warriors are on the rise! The SAMKAY Athletics Academy showcased incredible young talent, leaving the championship with heads held high and eyes set on bigger goals!
Team Bayelsa’s performance proves that they are a FORCE in Nigerian athletics, and this is only the beginning!
