Godson Brume
Personal information
Full nameGodson Oghenebrume
NationalityNigerian
Born (2003-05-27) 27 May 2003 (age 20)
Sport
SportAthletics
EventSprint
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.[1]

Early life

From Ughelli, Nigeria, he attended Onoriede International School. He received a scholarship to study at Louisiana State University in 2022.[2][3]

Career

He ran the third fastest U20 100m in the world during the 2021 season with a time of 10.13 at the Nigerian Trials.[4] 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.[5]

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.[6] A week later, he beat Erriyon Knighton in the 100m at the LSU Invitational event in Baton Rouge.[7]

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.[8] He improved it to 9.90s in the final, and finished second to Courtney Lindsey of Texas Tech.[9] 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.[10]

Personal life

He is the younger brother of fellow athlete and Olympic medalist Ese Brume.[11] He has another sister, Karo Brume, who competes in sprints and won an athletic scholarship for the University of Texas.[12]

References

  1. ^ "Godson Oghenebrume". World Athletics. Retrieved 9 June 2023.
  2. ^ "GODSON OGHENEBRUME". lsusports.net. Retrieved 6 July 2023.
  3. ^ "GUC relays celebrates Godson Brume's World Championship ticket". Guardian.ng. 10 June 2023. Retrieved 6 July 2023.
  4. ^ Oluwalowo, Tosin (18 August 2021). "American varsity grants Brume admission". punchng.com. Retrieved 6 July 2023.
  5. ^ "Blessing Okagbare, Divine Oduduru, others take Olympics build-up to Monaco". Nigeria World. July 6, 2021. Retrieved 6 July 2023.
  6. ^ 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.
  7. ^ 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.
  8. ^ Ochicha, Lovette (June 8, 2023). "NCAA: Godson Brume Shatters Records with Blazing 9.93s 100m Dash". sports247.ng. Retrieved June 9, 2023.
  9. ^ Battaglia, Joe (June 10, 2023). "Courtney Lindsey of Texas Tech Dips To Win 100m Title At NCAA Championships". Flotrack. Retrieved June 10, 2023.
  10. ^ "LSU track's Godson Oghenebrume named USTFCCCA South Central Region Athlete of the Year". LSUWire. June 15, 2023. Retrieved 6 July 2023.
  11. ^ Kolawole, Hashim (July 6, 2023). "Godson Brume Absence At National Trials Casts Doubt On World Championships Participation". Sports247.ng. Retrieved 6 July 2023.
  12. ^ "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.
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