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Summary
Favour Ofili made history at the 2025 Adidas Atlanta City Games by becoming the first woman to run the 150m in under 16 seconds.
Nigerian sprint star Favour Ofili made history on May 17, 2025, at the Adidas Atlanta City Games. She smashed the world record in the women’s 150m with a lightning-fast time of 15.85 seconds (2.0m/s).
Competing at Piedmont Park, the 22-year-old became the first woman in history to run the rarely contested distance in under 16 seconds, eclipsing the previous world best of 16.23s set by Olympic champion Shaunae Miller-Uibo in 2018.
Her performance was the highlight of the high-profile World Athletics Continental Tour Silver meet, which featured top international athletes in a city street meet format. Unchallenged in her heat, Favour surged ahead, with Tamari Davis (16.14s) and Ashanti Moore (16.50s) finishing second and third, respectively.
A standout athlete and LSU alum, Favour Ofili has consistently proven herself on the global stage, holding Nigeria’s national record in the 200m and earning silver at the 2022 Commonwealth Games. Her record-breaking feat adds to an already impressive season for Team Nigeria, which continues to shine on the international circuit.
Favour Ofili’s historic run has drawn global acclaim and reinforced her status as a rising force in athletics. With the Olympics on the horizon, her performance signals a new era of dominance and inspires a new generation of Nigerian athletes.
