Nathaniel Makes History: Sets New Nigerian Hurdles Record at World Championships
Ezekiel Nathaniel, Nigeria's emerging 400-meter hurdles hero, has once again rewritten the nation's record books. He set a national record of 47.11 seconds in the Tokyo 2025 World Championships final, however he finished fourth, just missing out on a medal. After a successful appeal, American Rai Benjamin was restored and won gold in the race after first being penalized for a lane violation, temporarily placing Nathaniel in third place.