2ND NIGER DELTA GAMES: Team Delta claims 100m gold in male, female categories

2ND NIGER DELTA GAMES: Team Delta claims 100m gold in male, female categories

A blistering finish for Chibueze Osama of Team Delta in the 100 meters boys category at the ongoing 2nd Niger Delta Games taking place at the Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium in Benin City handed Team Delta it's 4th gold medal in Athletics as the Hon. Onoriode Oborevwori led contingent looks to surpass its second place finish at the maiden edition in Uyo.

Chibueze Osama cruised ahead of a packed field to clock a time of 10.41 seconds to claim gold edging team mate Saturday Godswill who clocked 10.43 seconds and Gift Bright of Akwa Ibom who clocked 10.82 seconds to second and third place. Team Delta also claimed the gold medal in the women's 100 meters event after upcoming sprint sensation Ejiro Peter's swept past a packed to claim gold.

The Ethiope West female sprint prodigy clocked a time of 11.55 seconds to beat Tejiri Ugoh Praise of Edo who clocked 11.58 seconds and Victory Imosiemoh Azobudi also of Edo who ran 11.59 seconds to second and third place.

Team Delta also picked the gold medal in thee Triple Jump men's event as well as the Men's Shot Put event to brings its tally in athletics to 4 gold medals.

Team Bayelsa has raced to the top of the Medals table after picking three gold medals in Taekwondo and 2 gold medals in Wrestling event.

Speaking to journalist after both races Ejiro Peter and Chibueze Osama described performances as a dint of hardwork, dedication and focus which had been rewarded with the Medals.

The thanked their colleagues, Coaches, the Chirmn of thee Delta state sports Commission, Mr. Onoriode Oborevwori for their support while also thinking God for grace.

The games continues tomorrow with several events scheduled for the Samuel Osaigbovo Ogbemudia Stadium and the Crescent Sports Center where football will again take center stage.