Nigerian sprinter, Divine Oduduru, shocked Twitter on Tuesday as he came second behind Jamaican king of the track, Usain Bolt, in the 200m athletics event.
Oduduru ran a time of 20.34 seconds – six less than the world champion in Heat 9 to cruise to the semi-finals with Netherlands’ Solomon Bockarie in third.
He qualified with one of the best time in the heat – nine seconds above American sprinter, Justin Gatlin, who won silver in the 100m event.
Oduduru, a former junior champion, thus smashed the county’s national record in the 200m event.
Here are what fellow Nigerians have to say about the feat.
Divine Oduduru! Please leave story,ayam proud! Second after Bolt?! ????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????
— The E-Boogie (@mizzehnay) August 16, 2016
Divine Oduduru won that race…Usain Bolt is a ghost so he doesn’t count
— Imoh Umoren (@ImohUmoren) August 16, 2016
IOC should change some rules here…like if you came second behind Usain Bolt, you’re the winner. Congrats to Divine Oduduru!
— De Voice Over Guy (@LokayLive) August 16, 2016
Divine Oduduru won that race,bolt shouldnt be counted ,Go team Nigeria ,blessing okagbare,efe ajaba,dreamteam VI #TeamNigeria #Rio2016
— fajobi Abeeb (@AbeebFajobi) August 16, 2016
Divine Oduduru has made me soooo happy this day, please give him one beer for me pic.twitter.com/Mvv5SQQNs8
— JejeMarketDotCom (@TWEETEST_BOI) August 16, 2016
Divine Oduduru has shown an example to all that, there is no excuse to failure. The economy situation can inspire you to greatness.
— Eniola Opeyemi (@eniola_opeyemi) August 16, 2016
Divine Oduduru aka “I never hespererit” with a fan!????#NGR pic.twitter.com/a9Bc8ktVKZ
— CHO (@Chidubem__O) August 16, 2016
2nd behind #UsainBolt? I never hesperrit! Congrats to Divine Oduduru. #NGR pic.twitter.com/uyIai51qQS
— Osagie Alonge (@OsaGz) August 16, 2016
Nobody expected it.
