Nigeria’s Udodi Onwuzurike produced a superb performance to claim the silver medal in the men’s 200m final at the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow on Friday.
Running from the outside lane eight, Onwuzurike defied the odds by powering to a season’s best of 20.09 seconds to finish second in a highly competitive race.
South Africa’s Sinesipho Dambile stormed to the gold medal after clocking 19.96 seconds, while Onwuzurike’s impressive finish secured Nigeria another medal on the athletics track.
The Nigerian sprinter had booked his place in the final after finishing second in his semi-final with a time of 20.22 seconds, before improving significantly in the medal race.
Onwuzurike’s silver medal continues Nigeria’s strong showing in athletics at the Glasgow Games, with the country’s track and field athletes delivering notable performances throughout the competition.
