Ethiopian star, Lemi Teshome, and Kenyan Fridah Ndinda, are among the top international elite athletes expected to arrive in Lagos on Wednesday en route Auchi for the 11th edition of the World Athletics Gold Label Okpekpe International 10km Road Race scheduled to hold on Saturday, May 30 in Okpekpe, Etsako East Local Government Area of Edo State.
Teshome, who is just 19 years old, is currently ranked as the 11th fastest man over the 10km distance in the world this year, following the blistering 27:17 he ran last month in Lille, France.
He will be aiming to break the Kenyan dominance in the men’s title since 2022, when his compatriot Yasin Haji last won the race.
In the women’s category, Ndinda will be seeking to succeed her compatriot Gladys Kwamboka, who claimed victory in 2024.
Other top elite athletes expected in Lagos include Kenyans Victor Kimosop, Julius Kibowen Kipkwony, and Mazon Kipngetich, who has already broken the 28‑minute barrier this year.
