Ezekiel Nathaniel Break Nigerian 400m Hurdles Record, Dash Finish Fourth For Tokyo Final

Ezekiel Nathaniel make history for Nigeria for Tokyo 2025 World Championships, as e break national record for men 400m hurdles final with hot time of 47.11 seconds to finish fourth.Dem even celebrate Nathaniel small as World Championship bronze medalist after American Rai Benjamin, wey first win, chop disqualification because e waka comot im lane. But after dem appeal, Benjamin result come back as e take be, dem return am to gold medal position and push Nathaniel back to fourth place.

Nathaniel 47.11 seconds just 0.05 seconds behind Qatar man, Abderrahman Samba wey grab bronze with 47.06 seconds. Benjamin wey dem bring back as winner, run 46.54 seconds, while Brazil own, Alison dos Santos, take silver with 46.84 seconds. Even though Nathaniel still dey 21 years old, im performance strong wella, e cement im place for among di world top hurdlers and set new level for Nigerian athletics, giving hope say one day na global podium im go finish.