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Favor ofili made a powerful return to competitive action during the weekend, ensuring third place in the 100 female meters in the section of opening of the Grand Slam song in Miami.
The 22-year-old accumulated a time of 10.94 seconds, ending behind the Olympic bronze medalist Melissa Jefferson-Wooden and his American partner Tamari Davis, in a race full of elite talent.
Jefferson-Wooden dominates, but Ofili impresses
Jefferson-Wooden broke into the victory in a wind of 10.75s (+2.4 m/s), one of the fastest times recorded this year, while Davis followed closely at 10.79s. But the real surprise came just behind them.
Favor Ofili, despite the fact that this is his first race on the Grand Slam track and after a retreat from the Kingston leg in early April, he proposed among the best, sending a strong warning to his rivals.
Gabby Thomas runs under 11, the fourth still ends
Even the 200m Olympic champion Gabby Thomas, who broke the second Sub-11 barrier in all conditions for the first time in his career (10.97), could not catch Ofili and had to settle for fourth place. She beat Jacio Sears, which ended at 10.98s.
Race Summary:
1st-Melissa Jefferson-Wooden (USA): 10.75s (wind +2.4)
2nd – Tamari Davis (USA): 10.79s
3rd – Favor Ofili (Nigeria): 10.94s
4th-Gabby Thomas (USA): 10.97 (first sub-11 in all conditions)
5th – Jacio Sears (USA): 10.98S
This was the first of ofili at the Grand Slam Track League. The opening stage in Kingston was lost at the beginning of the month due to the withdrawal, but made an emphatic return in Miami.
OFILI EYES The 200 million prize and $ 100,000 payment day
The appearance of Miami was only the beginning of Ofili in this new innovative league.
It is expected to compete in the 200 meters later in the competition, its most favored event, hoping to ensure the Superior Award of $ 100,000 awarded to the winners of the event.
With $ 12.6 million in total awards and a format designed to reward both consistency and show, Grand Slam’s track is redefining professional athletics, and Ofili is ready to leave his mark.
On the Grand Slam track:
Award for the winner of the event: $ 100,000
Eighth Place Award: $ 10,000
Total money award: $ 12.6 million annually
After the fireworks in Miami, Grand Slam’s track continues:
🗓 May 30 – June 1: Franklin Field, Philadelphia
🗓 June 27 – 29: Drake Stadium, UCLA, Los Angeles
The League presents 96 of the best athletes in the world in a three -day event format and is widely praised as the first truly professional athletics circuit.
