Godbless, who seems to finally be fulfilling her potential after she sped to an incredible 7.08 lifetime best a fortnight ago, will be hoping to win her first Southeastern Conference (SEC) title this weekend at Texas A&M’s R.A. ‘Murray’ Fasken ’38 Indoor Track Centre in College Station, Texas.

The Nigerian sits on top of the NCAA 60m top list this season and looks the odds on favourite to win this weekend before storming the Virginia Beach Sports Center in Virginia Beach, Virginia middle of March for the Division 1 Indoor Championships.

The first and only Nigerian woman to win the 60m title was Blessing Okagbare (7.18) in 2010.

Okagbare would kick on from there to become a household name in the world, a path Godbless would want to toe albeit with a more assuring end.

Also, at the College Station, Ella Onojuvwevwo will also be seeking her first SEC title to boost her confidence as she will also be aiming to become the first, bonafide Nigerian woman to win the NCAA indoor 400m title.

Onojuvwevwo (52.44) is ranked 23rd in the NCAA so far this season, behind another Nigerian, Chioma Nwachukwu (52.25), who is ranked 16th and will also be eager to do what Falilat Ogunkoya failed to achieve while a student-athlete at Mississippi State University.

https://guardian.ng/sport/athletics/tima-godbless-targets-another-big-record-in-u-s/