Algarvian Ussumani Djumo is Portuguese Champion in the 110 meter hurdles

CAOV – Clube de Atletismo Olímpico Vianense and Algarve's Ussumani Djumo once again brought excitement and competitiveness to the track, with the Armacenense native once again demonstrating his worth by winning the 110-meter hurdles in 14.36 seconds.

"The Championship was marked by the commitment, dedication and team spirit demonstrated by all the athletes of CAOV – Clube de Atletismo Olímpico Vianense, where the pride and determination with which Ussumani Djumo and all the other athletes wore the jersey of the Viana do Castelo club stood out", states the collective.

At the end of the race, the Algarve athlete began by saying: "I'm very excited about this achievement! I was always very confident, I knew it would work out, the fight was for the podium."

Ussumani Djumo added: "It was a very, very happy victory; we believed until the end that the victory would belong to CAOV. I'm very proud of this group. My congratulations to all the athletes and coaches at Olímpico Vianense and to the entire structure of this club. Everyone's commitment and dedication demonstrated the excellent work we've been doing at this Viana do Castelo club."

Fernando Alves, president of CAOV, was thrilled with the result and stated, "It's a huge achievement; this is where we want to be: first place in the final standings. This victory belongs to everyone: the athletes, the coaching staff, the management, and everyone who accompanies us in every race and every training session."

"A very special thanks to our coaches Mário Cunha, José Barros, Pompeu Castro, David Gomez, Paulo Regufe, and especially Tânia Feital and Diogo Passos, for their tireless work and total dedication. Our always available support team included the Viana do Castelo City Council, the Viana do Castelo Athletics Association, Tributo, the Quercia Group, Vitor Silva, GoldNutricion, and Confeitarias Santa Luzia. A huge thank you to everyone for their trust and commitment," he added.

Domingos Castro, president of the Portuguese Athletics Federation , said: "The championships were exciting until the very end, a great celebration of athletics. Congratulations! Congratulations to the organization, and a special thanks to all the participants, all the multidisciplinary structures, and the club boards for investing in this sport. The Dr. Magalhães Pessoa Municipal Stadium in Leiria is an excellent facility, which contributed decisively to the success of this event."

All results from the National Athletics Championship can be found here .