Joshua Caleb
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Nigerian |
| Born | 12 July 2006 |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Track and Field |
Event | Sprint |
| Achievements and titles | |
| Personal bests | 60m: 6.57 (Reno, 2025) 100m: 10.28 (Ellensburg, 2024) 200m: 20.82 (Spokane, 2025) |
Joshua Caleb (born 12 July 2006) is a Nigerian sprinter.[1]
Career
[edit]He is from Okrika, Nigeria but began to attend University of Alaska Anchorage in January 2024 as a 17 year-old. During his debut year, he set six school records, and ran a 100 metres personal best of 10.34 seconds, the third-fastest in Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC) outdoor history, and was named the GNAC Male Student-Athlete of the Year and the GNAC Male Freshman of the Year.[2][3]
He ran 6.57 seconds for the 60 metres at the Nevada Silver & Blue Invitational, breaking the Nigerian record of 6.66 seconds set by Taiwo Ajibade in 2002 and the African U-20 record of 6.58 seconds set by Ibrahim Meite in 1994. The following day, he won the 200 metres race at the meet in a time of 20.86 seconds.[4][5]
He finished fourth in 6.70 seconds in the men’s 60m final at the NCAA Division II Indoor Championships in Indianapolis in March 2025, having run 6.66 seconds to qualify for the final.[6][7] He also had a sixth-place finish in the 200 metres in 21.29 seconds.[8]
He was selected for the 60 metres at the 2025 World Athletics Indoor Championships in Nanjing in March 2025.[9]
References
[edit]- ↑ "Joshua Caleb". World Athletics. Retrieved 17 March 2025.
- ↑ "Nigerian Sprint Prodigy Joshua Caleb Smashes Records in Alaska". Brilla.net. Retrieved 17 March 2025.
- ↑ Reed, Josh (April 25, 2024). "This UAA freshman is tearing through the track and field record book". adn.com. Retrieved 17 March 2025.
- ↑ "AFRICAN U-20 RECORD!!! 🔥". Athleticheat.com. 12 January 2025. Retrieved 17 March 2025.
- ↑ Fameso, Funmilayo (13 January 2025). "Joshua Caleb: Teen sensation breaks 60m Nigerian and African U20 records". Pulse Sports. Retrieved 17 March 2025.
- ↑ Taiwo, Jide (March 14, 2025). "Joshua Caleb Cruises into NCAA DII 60m Final as Favourite". Sports247. Retrieved 17 March 2025.
- ↑ Taiwo, Jide (March 16, 2025). "Joshua Caleb Finishes 4th in NCAA DII 60m Final, Olaolu Olatunde Takes 6th as Andre Morrison Claims Gold". Sports247.ng. Retrieved 17 February 2025.
- ↑ Himelbloom, Arielle (Mar 15, 2025). "Caleb becomes two-time All-American; Dunbar celebrates UVA victory in distance medley relay". Alaskasportsreport. Retrieved 17 March 2025.
- ↑ Fameso, Funmilayo (16 March 2025). "AFN names nine athletes for World Indoor Championships in Nanjing". Pulse Sports. Retrieved 17 March 2025.