Favour Ofili, a Nigerian track and field sensation, won the 200m sprint event at the Tyson Invitational in Fayetteville.
The sprinter won the women’s 200m in 22.36 seconds, breaking her school (Louisiana State University), national, and African records.
Ofili’s time of 22.36 seconds is the third fastest in collegiate history and the sixth fastest in world indoor history. She is currently the world’s fastest woman in the 200m sprints.
OFILI DOES IT AGAIN WITH 22.36‼️
LSU record: ✅
World lead: ✅
Collegiate lead: ✅
Personal best: ✅
No. 3 in collegiate history: ✅#GeauxTigers | @FavOfili pic.twitter.com/9ycD2TXUfq— LSU Track & Field (@LSUTrackField) February 11, 2023
Favour Ofili of @LSUTrackField goes 22.36 over 200 meters at the Tyson Invitational to move up to No. 2 in collegiate history behind 2022 @thebowerman winner Abby Steiner.
— USTFCCCA (@USTFCCCA) February 11, 2023