National Record holder, Ezekiel Nathaniel has become the third Nigerian athlete to reach the semifinals of the 400m Hurdles at the Olympics, achieving this feat at the Paris 2024 Games.
The 21-year-old secured his spot by finishing second in heat 4 with a time of 48.32s, earning an automatic qualification.
Nathaniel’s impressive performance marks the fourth fastest time he has run in the 400m Hurdles, demonstrating his current form.
He is the first Nigerian athlete to reach the semifinals of this event in 12 years, following in the footsteps of Amaechi Morton at London 2012 and the legendary Henry Amike at Los Angeles 1984.
