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WORLD STARS SUPPORTS ATHLETIC HEAT 10TH ANNIVERSARY MEET.

As preparations continue for the Athletic Heat 10th Anniversary Meet, international athletics stars and members of the athletics community are stepping forward with financial contributions to support the milestone celebration.

Among the latest supporters are World Relays 4x100m gold medalist Max Thomas 🇺🇸, 2025 World Championships silver medalist Dorcus Ewoi 🇰🇪, British indoor 400m champion and multiple-time World and Olympic medalist Yemi Mary 🇬🇧, and Coach TJ Ossai 🇬🇧 a nine-time World Masters sprint champion based in the United Kingdom.

They are joined by Ghanaian athlete Mustapha Bopkin 🇬🇭 and Traoxe Chiekena 🇨🇮, the African 200m champion from Ivory Coast. The mother of rising sprint sensation Jake Odey-Jordan has also contributed, highlighting the important role athletes, coaches, families, and supporters play in developing the sport.

Their contributions reflect the growing international backing for an initiative committed to creating more competitive opportunities for Nigerian athletes and celebrating a decade of Athletic Heat’s impact on track and field.

📍 Date: November 7, 2026
🏟️ Venue: YabaTech Sports Complex, Lagos

Athletic Heat extends its sincere appreciation to every athlete, coach, parent, and supporter contributing to making this milestone celebration possible.

Registration is ongoing! Athletes can register via @a3_tickets or through the registration link in our bio.

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| King Cheick | 2026 @traoxe

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Tiny montage of @paavonurmigamesturku #sport #sonya #turku #paavonurmigames

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a few pics from last summer’s @purexathletics practice!

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Moves PNG Recap vol. 15 #paavonurmigames #turku #sport #sonya

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| The Calm Before | @purexathletics

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Cheickna Traore 🇨🇮 the reigning African 200m champion, is set for action in the Men’s 200m at the Doha Diamond League on Friday, 19 June 2026.

The Ivorian sprint star returns to the big stage once again, ready to test himself over the 200m against a stacked world-class field in Doha.

Wishing him the very best.

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Blessed and grateful to be the first Nigerian in recent years—if not the only Nigerian media personality—to cover not one, but two Diamond League meetings: Stockholm and Rome.

I thank God for the calling upon my life and for the grace to pursue it with passion, purpose, and consistency.

This is only the beginning. I know there is so much more ahead, and I’m excited for the journey. It’s so exciting relating with the best of the best in the sport.

Stay locked in and follow the journey with @theathleticheat. 🚀🇳🇬

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Oslo diamond league is on @tebogo_letsile_ @gout.goutt @diamondleagueathletics @reemy_rich19 @sdambile @reyniermena.rmb @traoxe

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Gratitude

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Double African champion @traoxe 🇨🇮 reflects on an unforgettable African Championships campaign, helping his team strike gold in the 4x100m relay before adding another gold medal in the 200m.

Now, all eyes are on Stockholm. The sprint star is fired up for the @diamondleagueathletics meeting and says his focus is on executing his race plan as he believes something special is on the horizon this season.

Good luck out there tonight, champ! ⚡🏃🏾‍♂️🔥

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Throwing it back to past championship meets 🏆

A few NCAA Championship memories before we gear up for Eugene next week, June 10-13!

#WeAre | #PSUTF

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