Ife Afon Signs her NLI with Georgia State University

Ife Afon from Dutchtown HS signed her NLI to compete on the next level in the Sprints for Georgia State University.

Bio/Stats:

College Commitment- Georgia State University

Events- Sprints

Coaches- Bobby Gardner, April Tate, Marcus Williams, Nicholas Walker

Records- School record in the 400m and season season best in 4x400m

State Meets- Ran 4x100m first leg in 2012, and 4x400m in 2013, and 2014 at State Championships


Major Wins

  • 400m @ 2015 3rd Annual Bulldog Classic Invitational
  • 400m @ 2014 ELHS Weeknight #2

Personal Bests

  • 100 Meter Dash12.46
  • 200 Meter Dash25.42
  • 300 Meter Dash42.13
  • 400 Meter Dash57.29
  • 5,000 Meter Run24:21.77
  • 55 Meter Dash7.68
  • 60 Meter Dash8.37
  • 800 Meter Run2:35.27

Athletic Honors

Ran 1st leg in 4x1 2012 GHSA Track Championships
Ran 2nd leg in 4x4 2013 GHSA Track Championships
Ran 4th leg in 4x4 2014 GHSA Track Championships
Placed 6th in 400m at 2014 Georgia Games/5th in 200m
2014 AAU Junior Olympic National Qualifier in 400m Dash