Ezekiel Nathaniel
Nigerian athlete (born 2003) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Ezekiel Nathaniel (born 20 June 2003)[1] is a Nigerian track and field athlete who is a 400 metre hurdler.
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| Personal information | |
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| Nationality | Nigerian |
| Born | 20 June 2003 |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Track and Field |
| Event | 400 metres hurdles |
Career
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 4x400m 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 was selected for the 2025 World Athletics Indoor Championships in Nanjing in March 2025.[10]
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