Favour Ofili To Battle Olympic Champion Julien Alfred In Oregon

Favour Ofili To Battle Olympic Champion Julien Alfred In Oregon

Precious Oham

Nigeria Women's 100m and 150m World Record Holder Favour Ofili will be on the block at the 50th Nike Prefontaine Classic in Eugene, Oregon, BSNSports.com.ng reports.

Ofili, who ran a spectacular Lifetime Best of 10.87 at the ATX Sprint Classic will be hoping to do more as she comes up against Saint Lucia Alfred and USA ShaCarri Richardson in the Women's 100m this weekend.

The World's Best 100m entry List for the 50th Prefontaine Classic is: Saint Lucia Julian Alfred, USA ShaCarri Richardson, Jamaica Tia Clayton, Great Britain Dina Asher Smith, USA Melissa Jefferson, Jamaica Tina Clayton, Nigeria Favour Ofili, CIV Marie Josee Ta Lou and USA TeeTee Terry.

However, World Record Holder Tobi Amusan will also be in action in the Women's 100m Hurdles, while Rosemary Chukwuma will be in the Women's 100m.

For the men's Event, 400m Hurdles, Bright Star Nathaniel Ezekiel will be in action. The Event will take place at the Hayward Field, Eugene, Oregon.