Nigeria, Feb. 23 -- Day Two of athletics at the Niger Delta Games delivered more standout performances on Saturday in Benin City, with a 13-year-old emerging as one of the brightest stars of the competition.

Hephzibah Okon stunned the crowd at the Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium by claiming gold in the women's 800 metres. The teenager crossed the finish line in 2:18.83 seconds, holding off strong challenges from Godsmind Eteny of Cross River, who took silver in 2:19.01 seconds, and Delta's Anochie Rejoice, who settled for bronze in 2:20.28 seconds.

Samson Teibowei finished narrowly behind in 1:56.84 seconds to claim silver, while Timilehin Owolabi of Ondo took bronze in 1:57.71 seconds.

The Niger Delta Games, sponsored by the Niger Delta Deve...