Godson Oghenebrume
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Godson Oghenebrume |
| Nationality | Nigerian |
| Born | 27 May 2003 Ughelli, Delta State, Nigeria[1] |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event | Sprint |
| Achievements and titles | |
| Personal best(s) | 100m: 9.90 (Austin, 2023) 200m: 20.72 (Baton Rouge, 2023) |
Godson Oghenebrume (born 27 May 2003) is a Nigerian track and field athlete who competes as a sprinter.[2]
Early life[edit]
From Ughelli, Nigeria, he attended Onoriede International School. He received a scholarship to study at Louisiana State University in 2022.[3][4]
Career[edit]
He ran the third fastest U20 100m in the world during the 2021 season with a time of 10.13 at the Nigerian Trials.[5] He was named as an alternate for the Nigerian relay team at the delayed 2020 Olympic Games and attended the team’s pre-Games training camp in Abuja.[6]
In April 2023 he dipped below the 10 second barrier for the 100m for first time, running a wind assisted 9.97s at the LSU Alumni Gold in Baton Rouge.[7] A week later, he beat Erriyon Knighton in the 100m at the LSU Invitational event in Baton Rouge.[8]
Running for LSU at the 2023 NCAA Division I Outdoor Track and Field Championships, held in Austin, Texas in June 2023, Oghenebrume ran his 100m heat in 9.93s.[9] He improved it to 9.90s in the final, and finished second to Courtney Lindsey of Texas Tech.[10] The U.S. Track & Field and Cross-Country Coaches Association named Oghenebrume the South-Central Region Men’s Track Athlete of the Year in June 2023.[11]
Personal life[edit]
He is the younger brother of fellow athlete and Olympic medalist Ese Brume.[12] He has another sister, Karo Brume, who competes in sprints and won an athletic scholarship for the University of Texas.[13]
References[edit]
- ^ "Godson Oghenebrume profile". LSU Sports. Retrieved 8 April 2024.
- ^ "Godson Oghenebrume". World Athletics. Retrieved 9 June 2023.
- ^ "GODSON OGHENEBRUME". lsusports.net. Retrieved 6 July 2023.
- ^ "GUC relays celebrates Godson Brume's World Championship ticket". Guardian.ng. 10 June 2023. Retrieved 6 July 2023.
- ^ Oluwalowo, Tosin (18 August 2021). "American varsity grants Brume admission". punchng.com. Retrieved 6 July 2023.
- ^ "Blessing Okagbare, Divine Oduduru, others take Olympics build-up to Monaco". Nigeria World. July 6, 2021. Retrieved 6 July 2023.
- ^ Popoola, Oluwadare (April 23, 2023). "Godson Brume goes sub-10 to win men's 100m at the LSU Alumni Gold". Making of Champs. Retrieved 6 July 2023.
- ^ McCarvel, Nick (April 30, 2023). "Erriyon Knighton third in LSU Invitational 100m as Nigeria's Godson Brume captures title - Results". Olympics.com. Retrieved 6 July 2023.
- ^ Ochicha, Lovette (June 8, 2023). "NCAA: Godson Brume Shatters Records with Blazing 9.93s 100m Dash". sports247.ng. Retrieved June 9, 2023.
- ^ Battaglia, Joe (June 10, 2023). "Courtney Lindsey of Texas Tech Dips To Win 100m Title At NCAA Championships". Flotrack. Retrieved June 10, 2023.
- ^ "LSU track's Godson Oghenebrume named USTFCCCA South Central Region Athlete of the Year". LSUWire. June 15, 2023. Retrieved 6 July 2023.
- ^ Kolawole, Hashim (July 6, 2023). "Godson Brume Absence At National Trials Casts Doubt On World Championships Participation". Sports247.ng. Retrieved 6 July 2023.
- ^ "Seven things to know about Ese Brume, one of Nigeria's gold medalists at the Commonwealth Games". refinedng.com. August 9, 2022. Retrieved 6 July 2023.
