Alexander Chukwukelu Wins 110-Meter Hurdles Title at Nigerian Outdoor Championships

BENIN CITY, Nigeria – Kentucky track and field freshman Alexander Chukwukelu made a statement this week securing his first international title on Monday, winning the 110-meter hurdles at the Nigerian Outdoor Championships.

Chukwukelu, a Texas native who hasn’t visited Nigeria since 2010, began the title hunt on Sunday running the best time in the preliminaries at 13.82 in his senior international debut. He followed that on Monday with a 13.92 to secure the gold.

A rising star in the making for both Nigeria and the Wildcats, Chukwukelu will continue competition in Africa with the African Athletics Championships in Cameroon on June 21-26.

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