Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), Ghanaian universities and Lead City University featured prominently in the athletics events at the 15th West African University Games (WAUG) 2026, with OAU’s Owoeye Timileyin Gideon recording the fastest time among the listed athletes in the 110m hurdles and Ghana claiming gold in the 800m.
Owoeye Timileyin Gideon of OAU clocked 15.26 seconds in the 110m hurdles to lead the listed results, finishing ahead of Philip Boateng of the University for Development Studies (UDS), who recorded 15.33 seconds.
Evans Gyan of the University of Energy and Natural Resources (UENR) followed with 15.64 seconds, while Eke Elijah of the University of Ibadan (UI) clocked 17.90 seconds. Ogini Adekunle of Afe Babalola University (ABUAD) completed the listed results in 21.79 seconds.
WAUG 2026: 110m Hurdles Results
The fastest times recorded among the listed athletes were:
- Owoeye Timileyin Gideon (OAU) — 15.26 seconds
- Philip Boateng (UDS) — 15.33 seconds
- Evans Gyan (UENR) — 15.64 seconds
- Eke Elijah (UI) — 17.90 seconds
- Ogini Adekunle (ABUAD) — 21.79 seconds
Ghana Win 800m Gold as OAU Take Silver
In the 800m event at WAUG 2026, Ghana claimed the gold medal, while OAU secured silver and also placed another athlete in fourth position, giving the Nigerian university two athletes in the top four.
Lead City University took the bronze medal, ensuring that the podium featured competition beyond Ghana’s gold-medal success.
OAU’s double presence in the top four added to the university’s showing at the games, while Ghana’s victory underlined the competitive strength of its university athletes in the 800m.
WAUG 2026 Athletics Competition Intensifies
The 110m hurdles and 800m events have added to the excitement surrounding the 15th West African University Games, bringing together university athletes competing for medals and recognition across the region.