Favour Ashe

Favour Ashe (born 28 April 2002) is a Nigerian track and field athlete who competes in the short sprints.[1]

Favour Ashe
Personal information
Birth nameFavour Oghenetejiri Ashe
NationalityNigerian
Born (2002-04-28) 28 April 2002
Sport
SportTrack and Field
Event(s)60 metres, 100 metres, 200 metres
Medal record
Men's athletics
Representing  Nigeria
Commonwealth Games
Bronze medal – third place2022 Birmingham4×100 m relay

Ashe attended Otovwodo Grammar School in Ughelli, Nigeria before enrolling as a student at the University of Tennessee. Having only arrived in America in January 2022, Ashe came third in the men's 60-meter dash at the 2022 NCAA Division I Indoor Track and Field Championships, and was runner up in the 100 metres at the 2022 NCAA Division I Outdoor Track and Field Championships. He also came fourth in the 4 x 100m relay running with Wayne Pinnock, Carey McLeod and Emmanuel Bynum.[2] In 2022 Ashe ran the fastest time in history by any Nigerian athlete in all conditions, running a wind assisted 9.79s (+3.0) 100m heat at the LSU invitational meet in Baton Rouge.[3] Following the 2022 collegiate season, he transferred to Auburn University to continue his studies and athletic career.

Ashe ran a legal 100m personal best of 9.99s to win gold at the Nigerian national championships in 2022.[4] At the 2022 World Athletics Championships in Eugene, Oregon, Ashe qualified through to the semi-finals running 10.00s in his heat.[5] He went on to end his season with a bronze medal in the 4 x 100m relay at the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham, England.

References
  1. "Favour Oghene Tejiri ASHE | Profile | World Athletics". worldathletics.org.
  2. "Favour Ashe - Track & Field". University of Tennessee Athletics.
  3. Eludini, Tunde (May 4, 2022). "My best yet to come says new Nigeria sprint star, Favour Ashe".
  4. Agberebi, James (August 1, 2022). "#2022CWG: Ashe Leads Battle For Nigeria's First 100m Gold". Complete Sports.
  5. Eludini, Tunde (July 16, 2022). "World Championships: Ashe, Ekevwo qualify for 100m semis".
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