Adekalu Fakorede
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| Born | 28 June 2003 | ||||||||||||||
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| Sport | Athletics | ||||||||||||||
Event | Sprint | ||||||||||||||
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| Personal bests | 60m: 6.56 (2025) 100m: 9.98 (2026) 200m: 20.74 (2026) | ||||||||||||||
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Adekalu Nicholas Fakorede (born 28 June 2003) is a Nigerian sprinter.[1]
Biography
[edit]Born in Ekiti State, Fakorede is popularly known as "Fako".[2] In June 2022, he was part of the Nigerian 4 x 100 metres relay team which placed fourth at the 2022 African Championships in Athletics in Mauritius.[3] He was part of the Nigerian team which placed fifth in the 4 x 100 metres relay at the 2022 World Athletics U20 Championships in August 2022, in Cali, Colombia.[4] In December 2022, competing for Rivers State, Fakorede won the men's 100 metres race at the 21st National Sports Festival (NSF) in Asaba, running 10.25 seconds.[5]
Competing for Mississippi State University in the United States, he ran a personal best for the 60 metres of 6.56 second at the 2025 SEC Indoor Championships.[6] That month, he was a finalist over 60 metres at the 2025 NCAA Indoor Championships, running 6.59 seconds in the final in Virginia Beach.[7] In August, he placed third in 10.07 second at the Nigerian Athletics Championships over 100 metres in Abeokuta.[8]
In April 2026, he ran a personal best of 10.04 seconds for the 100 metres at the Tom Jones Memorial.[9] Running at the NCAA East Regionals in May 2026, he ran 10.08 seconds for the 100 metres in Lexington, Kentucky.[10] The following month, he ran the opening leg as Mississippi State secured a fifth-place finish in a time of 39.07 seconds at the 2026 NCAA Outdoor Championships.[2][11] He broke the 10-second barrier for the 100 metres for the first time in June 2026, running 9.98 seconds at the Nigerian Championships and Commonwealth Games Trials, placing second in the final to Favour Ashe.[12][13] It was the first time two Nigerian men had run below 20 seconds since Deji Aliu and Uchenna Emedolu achieved the feat at the 2003 African Games in Abuja.[14][15] Competing at the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, Scotland, he won the bronze medal in the men's 4 × 100 m relay.[16][17] He also competed in the 100 metres at the Games, reaching the semi-finals.[18]
References
[edit]- ↑ "Adekalu Nicholas Fakorede". World Athletics. Retrieved 24 June 2026.
- 1 2 Ogunbayo, Abiodun (13 June 2026). "Fakorede Caps Outstanding NCAA Season with First Team All-American Honour". Sports247. Retrieved 24 June 2026.
- ↑ "African Athletics Championships". World Athletics. 12 June 2022. Retrieved 24 June 2026.
- ↑ "World Athletics U20 Championships". World Athletics. 6 August 2022. Retrieved 24 June 2026.
- ↑ Shehu, Idris (December 6, 2022). "Delta 2022: Tima Godbless, Adekalu Fakorede win 100m gold medals". TheCable. Retrieved 24 June 2026.
- ↑ "Southeastern Conference Indoor Track & Field Championship". World Athletics. 1 March 2025. Retrieved 24 June 2026.
- ↑ "NCAA Division I Indoor Track and Field Championships". World Athletics. 14 March 2025. Retrieved 24 June 2026.
- ↑ "Nigerian Championships". World Athletics. 1 August 2025. Retrieved 24 June 2026.
- ↑ Ogunbayo, Abiodun (April 19, 2026). "Fakorede Hits New Heights with 10.04s Breakthrough at Tom Jones Memorial". Retrieved 24 June 2026.
- ↑ Adebayo, Olusola (May 28, 2026). "Adekalu Fakorede Qualifies for Next Round at NCAA East First Round". Sports247. Retrieved 24 June 2026.
- ↑ "NCAA Division I Outdoor Track and Field Championships". World Athletics. 12 June 2026. Retrieved 24 June 2026.
- ↑ "Nigerian Championships - Commonwealth Games Trials". World Athletics. 22 June 2026. Retrieved 24 June 2026.
- ↑ "Ashe Wins 100m Finals At Trials, Eyes Commonwealth Medal". Daily Trust. 24 June 2026. Retrieved 24 June 2026.
- ↑ Akpodonor, Gowon (2026-06-24). "Favour Ashe makes history, runs 9.93s to win Nigeria's 100m title". The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News. Retrieved 2026-06-24.
- ↑ Eludini, Tunde (2026-06-23). "Commonwealth Games Trials: Ashe blazes to historic 9.93s to win national title in Lagos". Premium Times. ISSN 2360-7688. Retrieved 2026-06-24.
- ↑ "XXIII Commonwealth Games". World Athletics. 1 August 2026. Retrieved 2 August 2026.
- ↑ Eludini, Tunde (2026-08-03). "Nigeria: Updated - Glasgow 2026: Usoro Wins Silver As Relay Quartet Settles for Bronze After Appeal Drama". Premium Times. Retrieved 2026-08-03.
- ↑ "XXIII Commonwealth Games". World Athletics. 28 July 2026. Retrieved 5 August 2026.
