Nigerian high jumper and national record holder Temitope Adeshina has booked her place at the NCAA Outdoor Championships scheduled for June 10 to 13 in Eugene, Oregon, PUNCH Sports Extra reports.
Adeshina topped the women’s high jump standings at the NCAA West Preliminary Round on Saturday evening at John McDonnell Field, clearing 1.87m alongside her Texas Tech teammate Evelyn Lavielle.
The Nigerian, who was one of only two jumpers in the field to clear all her heights without a miss, finished first overall, while Lavielle placed fourth.
She is heading to her third consecutive NCAA Outdoor Championships and will be hoping to claim the outdoor title that has eluded her since arriving in the collegiate ranks.
The Nigerian record holder has enjoyed an impressive season, winning two indoor titles and three consecutive Big 12 high jump crowns.
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