Athletic Heat 10th Anniversary Meet to host 850 athletes in Lagos

The Athletic Heat 10th Anniversary Meet is scheduled for Saturday, November 7, 2026, at the Yaba College of Technology Sports Complex in Lagos, Nigeria. More than 850 athletes, including international competitors and grassroots talents, are expected to participate across various track and field disciplines.

Leading Nigerian athletes set to compete include sprinter Miracle Ezechukwu, who recently set personal bests in the 100m and 200m, and quarter-miler Samson Nathaniel, an Olympian and former African Games gold medalist.

In addition to the competition, Nigerian national record holder and Olympian Chinecherem Prosper Nnamdi has pledged ₦550,000 in prize money specifically for the men’s javelin event. This sponsorship will reward the top eight finishers, with the winner receiving ₦200,000 and the remaining funds distributed among the subsequent seven placings.