Nigeria Athlete Emerges Best In 100m Freestyle In France

Nigeria Athlete Emerges Best In 100m Freestyle In France

The Aquatic Federation of Nigeria under the leadership of Mrs Chinonye Daphey Aliyu Congratulates Ebingha Collins Obi on his outstanding performance at the South Region Winter Championship which took place from the 29th - 30th March 2025. at Saint Raphael, France.

Ebingha surpassed his personal best of 50m freestyle 23.20, 100m freestyle 51.42, 50m butterfly 24.44, and 100m butterfly 54.80 to finish first in the 100m freestyle with a time of 50.80, second in the 50m butterfly with a time of 24.41, Second in the 100m butterfly with a time 55.06 and third in 50m freestyle with a Time of 23.46.

Ebingha whose scholarship program began in September 2023 at World aquatics high performance training programme center, France, Antibes has shown great promise and is a perfect reflection of the structure put in place by the Federation in the development of raw talents and getting the country to the podium places in International Competitions.

The President of the Federation, Chinonye Daphey Aliyu, commended the athlete for making Nigeria proud and praised the Federation, for ensuring the team’s optimal performance on the international stage.

“Ebingha Collins Obi have once again showcased the resilience and talent. Their success is an indication of hard work and the strategic leadership of the Federation. We are proud of him and remain committed to supporting his journey to greater heights,”.

This is the beginning of more successes to come. She concluded.