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Ezekiel Nathaniel

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Ezekiel Nathaniel
Personal information
NationalityNigerian
Born (2003-06-20) 20 June 2003 (age 22)
Sport
SportTrack and Field
Event400 metres hurdles
Achievements and titles
Personal bests400m hurdles: 47.49 (Eugene, 2025)
Indoors
400m: 44.74 (Lubbock, 2025) AR

Ezekiel Nathaniel (born 20 June 2003)[1] is a Nigerian sprinter and 400 metres hurdler. In 2025, he set an African indoor record over 400 metres. He won the 2025 NCAA Outdoor Championships over 400 metres hurdles.

Career

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Nathaniel studies at Baylor University in Texas. In May 2022, during his freshman year, he ran the 400 metres hurdles in a personal best time of 48.42, winning the Big 12 Conference title and breaking the Nigerian record set by Henry Amike in 1987.[1][2][3] Subsequently at the 2022 World Athletics Championships in Eugene, Oregon, he ran his first-round heat in 49.64, qualifying for the semi finals.[1][4]

In Budapest, competing at the 2023 World Athletics Championships in August 2023, he reached the semi finals.[5]

He competed at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris in August 2024, in the 400 metres hurdles, reaching the semi-finals.[6][7] He also competed in the men's 4 × 400 m relay at the Games.[8]

He won the men’s 400 metres in an African indoor record of 44.74 to move to eighth on the world indoor all-time list at the Southeastern Conference Indoor Track & Field Championships in Texas on 1 March 2025.[9] He set a meet record of 47.89 seconds to win the 400 metres hurdles at the Big 12 Conference finals in May 2025 to win the title for the second consecutive year.[10] In June 2025, he also won the 2025 NCAA Outdoor Championships 400 metres title in Eugene, Oregon in a time of 47.49 seconds ahead of Ja'Qualon Scott.[11][12] He was named men's track athlete of the year at the 2025 NCAA Division I Outdoor Track & Field National Awards.[13]

References

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  1. ^ a b c Ezekiel Nathaniel at World Athletics
  2. ^ Oluwadare Popoola (16 May 2022). "Ezekiel Nathaniel breaks Henry Amike's 35-year-old 400mH NR to win Big 12 title in Texas!". Making of Champions. Retrieved 8 August 2022.
  3. ^ Remi Sulola (16 May 2022). "Nathaniel Ezekiel breaks 34-year Nigerian record in 400m". The Cable. Retrieved 8 August 2022.
  4. ^ James Agberebi (17 July 2022). "World Athletics Championships: Nathaniel Becomes 4th Nigerian To Reach 400m Hurdles Semis". Complete Sports. Retrieved 8 August 2022.
  5. ^ "Men's 400m Hurdles Results: World Athletics Championships 2023". Watch Athletics. Retrieved 23 August 2023.
  6. ^ "Men's 400m Hurdles Results - Paris Olympic Games 2024 Athletics". Watch Athletics. 9 August 2024. Retrieved 30 August 2024.
  7. ^ "AFN lists 35 track-and-field athletes for Olympics". punchng.com. 7 July 2024. Retrieved 7 July 2024.
  8. ^ "Men's 4 x 400 Metres Relay - Paris Olympic Games 2024 Athletics". Watch Athletics. 10 August 2024. Retrieved 28 December 2024.
  9. ^ "MacLean and Nuguse run fast miles in Boston". World Athletics. 2 March 2025. Retrieved 3 March 2025.
  10. ^ "TEXAS TECH ADDS ANOTHER SWEEP OF BIG 12 TEAM TITLES". Runnerspace. 18 May 2025. Retrieved 18 May 2025.
  11. ^ Nelson, Matt (13 June 2025). "Tapiwanashe Makarawu speeds to shocking victory at the 2025 NCAA Outdoor Track and Field Championships". Olympics.com. Retrieved 14 June 2025.
  12. ^ "Nathaniel, Makarawu and Mullings shine at NCAA Championships". World Athletics. 14 June 2025. Retrieved 14 June 2025.
  13. ^ "2025 NCAA Division I Outdoor Track & Field National Awards". ustfccca.org. 23 June 2025. Retrieved 23 June 2025.
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