In the men’s 500 metres race, Goodnews Edet, representing Rivers State, won the contest in a time of 35.82 seconds to win Gold.
Garba Aliyu, representing Oyo State, won the silver medal in a time of 36.29 secs while the losers final was won by Oyenobo Doe from Delta State
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President Goodluck Jonathan on Tuesday added another dimension to the 18th National Sports Festival when he announced that winners of the competition would take home N20 million
In the female category, Oyo State cyclist, Durogbade Joke, against all odds, recorded the first gold for the state after defeating Juliet Akaegbu of Rivers State in the keenly contested finals of the 200m event while Clara Enadogbor of Delta State picked the bronze medal
A regular performer at the monthly Lagos Boxing Hall of Fame, Fijabi said: “I so much believe that with constant training, dedication, support, hardwork and determination, I can become what I want to be in boxing