Godson Oghenebrume, a 22-year-old sprinter from Nigeria, made waves as an NCAA champion and is the fourth-fastest man in his country’s history. The LSU star has a personal best of 9.90s in the 100m and was also a part of the 4x100m relay team that set the collegiate record of 37.90s and won a national title. But now, Oghenebrume has made headlines not for sprinting but for a serious federal conviction.

According to Track & Field Gazette on X, Oghenebrume admitted to unlawfully possessing a firearm while in the United States on a non-immigrant F-1 student visa. The charges were levied against him following an incident that took place on February 7, 2025, in Baton Rouge. What began as a heated domestic dispute escalated, with Oghenebrume discharging a firearm multiple times.

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