Team Nigeria athletes were in action in the heats of the men and women’s 100m.

Men’s 100m

In the Men’s 100m, National Champion Seye Ogunlewe won his Heat race in a time of 10.42s. It was an easy win for Ogunlewe who was the only Nigerian that won his race in the Men’s 100m.

Also in the Men’s 100m, Ogho-Oghene Egwero finished third in Heat 1 with a time of 10.52s.

Running in another Heat, Enoch Adegoke finished fourth with a time of 10.64s.

Women’s 100m

Joy Udo-Gabriel who is the National Under-20 champions ran from Lane 1 of Heat 3 of the Women's 100 and finished first in a time of 11.64s.

This was her debut in the African Championship and she will compete in the semifinal on Day 2.

Also in the Women’s 100m, Mercy Nta-Obong finished second in her own Heat race behind Egyptian runner Hamida Basant to qualify for the semi-finals.