IMAOBONG UKO RECORDS FASTEST TIME IN WORLD UNDER 20 ATHLETICS CHAMPIONSHIPS

IMAOBONG UKO RECORDS FASTEST TIME IN WORLD UNDER 20 ATHLETICS CHAMPIONSHIPS

National 400 metres champion Imaobong Nse Uko yesterday morning ran the fastest time in women’s heats of the World Under 20 Athletics Championships in Kenya.

The Akwa Ibom athlete won heat three of the women’s 400 metres in 52.33 seconds.

The 17-year-old is through to the final and will be hoping to win her first international title at the tournament.

This is her second international appearance after taking part in the 4×400 metres mixed relay event at the just concluded Tokyo Olympics.

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