Nigeria: Hicks Erases 13-Year-Old Hurdles Record in Sapele, Okagbare Wins 100 Metre Crown

The 2016 All Nigerian Open Championship produced a new national record in Sapele, Delta State, yesterday as US-based Arthon Hicks erased the 110m hurdles record, winning at 13.27 seconds. The previous record of 13.42 seconds was set by William Erese in the United States in 2003.

The championship serves as the qualifier for the Rio 2016 Olympic Games.

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