By Oluwatobiloba Zeal-Adepetu Kumoye 10-7-2025
Up and coming sprinter Success Oyibu elated by her selection for the
3rd Confederation of Africa Athletics U-18/U-20 Championships, said her target is to win a medal for Nigeria in all her events.
Speaking to FIRST ZEALMEDIACAST BLOG after the Athletics Federation of Nigeria’s trials in Sagamu, Ogun State, young Oyibu noted that the few weeks she and other members of the team have been in camp they have brushed up their starts and finishing a race. And she in particular can’t wait for the CAA to start on July 16 at the MKO Sports Arena in Abeokuta, Ogun State.
She expressed optimism that she will do everything within her power to make Nigeria proud at the championships.
“I’m feeling confident and focused, I’ve been working hard in training and I think mentally, I’m ready to compete at the big stage,” Oyibu said.
“Qualifying for the CAA U-18/U-20 Championships was a high point for me, during the trials, I was prepared and focused on achieving what I came there for.”
She noted that her exceptional performance during the trials, clocking a time of 23.80s (-0.6) in the U-20 women’s 200m was the result of years of hard work and commitment.
She emphasized that her Coach, Oseyi Adima Aaron, has been of immense help to her, spurring her on, even in her lows, giving her the motivation to keep pushing.
“It was the combination of hard work and mental preparation, my coach, Oseyi Adima Aaron, had been working really hard, helping me to be more focused, and building my strengths. Immediately after I came back from the National Sports Festival, we started training, trying to work on speed and endurance, among others.”
She showered praises on the AFN president Tonobok Okowa, explaining that the experience in camp has been great and that the team has been supportive, helping her focus on my goal.
“I want to thank him very much, for his tireless effort for athletics in Nigeria. It’s an honour to represent Nigeria and I give God the glory for this opportunity, athletics lovers should look out for my determination, I’m ready to give my all for my career and my country,” she concluded.
Over 700 athletes will be in attendance at the continental showpiece.