Okezie will first compete in the mixed 4x400m relay (Aug. 2, 1:10 pm EST), while Edose Ibadin will start his first race in the 800m at 5:55 am EST on Aug. 7.
Okezie, a 2015 graduate, has qualified for Nigeria’s 4x400m relay team, the mixed 4x400m relay squad, and the 400m individual event.
While at Hampton, he was an All-American sprinter and was awarded All-MEAC honors in indoor and outdoor track in the 200—and 400-meter dash and the 4x400m relay.
Okezie also ran the anchor leg of the United States 4x400m relay team, which won a gold medal at the 2012 World Junior Championships in Barcelona. He reached the finals of the 400m at the 2018 Commonwealth Games.
At the 2018 African Championships, Okezie earned a bronze medal in the 400m. He also anchored the Nigerian 4x400m relay team, which earned a bronze medal.
Ibadin also graduated in 2015. He has qualified for the 800m.
As a Pirate, Ibadin was named Second Team All-American in the 800m and First and Second Team All-MEAC across the 800m and 4x400m.
He currently holds the Nigerian record in the 800m at 1:44.65. He helped Nigeria win the gold medal in the 4x100m relay at the 2023 African Games.
A full schedule is listed here below (Times are subject to change)
(Chidi Okezie) Aug 2nd Mixed 4×400 first round 1:10 pm EST
(Chidi Okezie) Aug 3rd mixed 4×400 final 2:55 pm EST*
(Chidi Okezie) Aug 4th 400m first round 1:05 pm EST
(Chidi Okezie) Aug 5th 400m Repechages 5:28 am EST*
(Chidi Okezie) Aug 6th 400m semifinals 1:35 pm EST*
(Edose Ibadin) Aug 7th 800m first round 5:55 am EST
(Chidi Okezie) Aug 7th 400m final 3:20 pm EST*
(Edose Ibadin) Aug 8th 800m Repechages 6:08 am EST*
(Chidi Okezie) Aug 9th 4x400m first round 5:05 am EST
(Edose Ibadin) Aug 9th 800m semifinal 5:30 am EST*
(Edose Ibadin) Aug 10th 800m final 1:05 pm EST*
(Chidi Okezie) Aug 10th 4x400m final 3:00 pm EST*
*= depends on prior results
Courtesy: Hampton athletics
