Ezekiel Nathaniel

Tokyo 2025: Nathaniel sets national 400m hurdles record, narrowly misses podium at Worlds

Nigeria’s Ezekiel Nathaniel delivered another outstanding performance in his breakout season, setting a new national record in the men’s 400m hurdles final at the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo, Afrosport reports. The 22-year-old clocked 47.11 seconds — the fastest ever by a Nigerian over the distance — to finish fourth, narrowly missing out on a podium place by just 0.05s. In the process, he beat two-time...

Tokyo 2025: Nathaniel powers into 400m hurdles final, equals 38-year national record

by Ibikunle Salako

17 September 2025

Nigeria’s Ezekiel Nathaniel moved a step closer to achieving his objective, as he stormed into men’s 400m hurdles final at the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo, Afrosport reports. The 22-year-old dominated the field to win his semifinal at the Japan National Stadium on Wednesday, clocking a time of 47.47 seconds – the fastest across the three semi-finals. He finished ahead of Qatar’s Ismail Doudai Abakar, who...

Amusan, Brume to lead Nigeria to World Athletics Championships in Tokyo

by Ibikunle Salako

1 September 2025

World record holder Tobi Amusan and Olympic bronze medallist Ese Brume will lead the Nigerian contingents at the 2025 World Athletics Championships, Afrosport reports. The Athletics Federation of Nigeria (AFN) on Sunday unveiled a star-studded 15-athlete squad ahead of the event, which is scheduled to take place in Tokyo, Japan, from 13 to 21 September. The AFN has named seven women and eight men to represent...

Nigeria’s Nathaniel claims third in 400m hurdles at Diamond League Final

by Ibikunle Salako

28 August 2025

Nigeria’s Ezekiel Nathaniel secured a podium finish in the men’s 400 metres hurdles at the Diamond League final in Zurich on Thursday, Afrosport reports.. The 22-year-old crossed the line in 47.56 seconds to claim third place at the Letzigrund Stadium, behind world champion Karsten Warholm of Norway and Qatar’s Abderrahman Samba. Warholm stormed to victory in a meet-record 46.70s, claiming his third Diamond League title following...

2023 African Games: Nigeria’s Amusan to start in Lane 6 ahead of 100m hurdles final

Tobi Amusan pulls out of Diamond League final in Zurich

by Ibikunle Salako

28 August 2025

World record holder Tobi Amusan has withdrawn from the women’s 100m hurdles at the Diamond League Final in Zurich, Afrosport reports. Her absence means Nigeria will be represented by just two athletes at the season-ending meet, with Ezekiel Nathaniel and Udodi Onwuzurike set to compete for honours on Thursday. Amusan, a three-time Diamond League champion, had been chasing a fourth crown but will not line up...

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Tokyo 2025: Nathaniel sets national 400m hurdles record, narrowly misses podium at Worlds

Tokyo 2025: Nathaniel powers into 400m hurdles final, equals 38-year national record

Amusan, Brume to lead Nigeria to World Athletics Championships in Tokyo

Nigeria’s Nathaniel claims third in 400m hurdles at Diamond League Final

Tobi Amusan pulls out of Diamond League final in Zurich

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