The maiden edition of Channels Track and Field Classics, a competition for boys and girls in secondary school under the age of 17, took off at the Teslim Balogun Stadium on Sunday morning.
Participants are competing in the following events: 100 metres, 200 metres, 400 metres, 4 X 100 metres relay, 4 X 400 metres relay, 400 metres hurdle, 800 metres and long jump.
Stay with us for updates as the two-day event progresses:
9:00 am: Students from some schools are already at the venue for the event with more still showing up.
10: 14 am: Registration of athletes ongoing
10: 19 am: Athletes are getting on the tracks for the first event – the 100m girls’ heats
10: 28 am: The athletes are ready to go.
Meanwhile, here are some others waiting to be called.
10:33 am: Heat 1 of the 100m for girls in progress
10:40 am: Heats 1, 2, and 3 of the 100m girls’ events have just ended.
10: 54 am: Here is a look at some of the winners so far:
Rumi Odor won the 100m Girls Heat 4.
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