SEC Championships: Ashe and Brume dominate respective heats, set for 100m final battle
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Defending champion Favour Ashe and Louisiana State University's Godson Brume have both qualified for the 100m final after dominating their respective heats at the SEC Championships.
Ashe qualified with the fastest overall time of 10.06s to effortlessly win his heat ahead of teammate Azeem Fahmi in a Personal Best (PB) of 10.11s.
Favour Ashe 🇳🇬 runs 10.06s to lead men's 100m at SECs alongside 19-year-old Azeem Fahmi in 10.11s for an Auburn 1-2 finish. pic.twitter.com/kMEi91Rj4D
— oluwadare (@Track_Gazette) May 13, 2023
It's his first race of the outdoor season, as he did not finish his race at the Tom Jones Invitational, pulling out injured with a suspected hamstring injury.
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With his injury now behind him, the Auburn University sophomore student looks his best to defend his title and gain the maximum points for his school.
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However, Brume has been in his best career shape this season and is a huge threat to that title hopes.
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The LSU sophomore student had a super fast last 30m, coming from behind to cross the finish line first in 10.18s, ahead of his teammate Brandon Hicklin with 10.27s.
Heat one goes to Godson Oghenebrume!@brume_godson clocked a time of 10.18 (+1.5 m/s) and will head to the finals tomorrow!#GeauxTigers | 📺 SEC Network+ pic.twitter.com/bwgvBfadiD
— LSU Track & Field (@LSUTrackField) May 13, 2023
Brume stunned everyone with a 60m bronze medal in the indoor season and can come out with the same medal colour or a better position of Nigerian 1-2 in the final.
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