List of Nigerian records in athletics
Introduction The following are the national records in athletics in Nigeria maintained by the Athletic Federation of Nigeria (AFN).
Outdoor '''Key to tables''':+ = en route to a longer distanceh = hand timingA = affected by altitude# = not officially recognised by World AthleticsX = unratified due to no doping control or doping violationOT = oversized track (> 200m in circumference)===Men===EventRecordAthleteDateMeetPlaceRef100 m9.85 (+1.7 m/s)Olusoji Fasuba12 May 2006Qatar Athletic Super Grand PrixDoha, Qatar200 m19.73 (+0.8 m/s)Divine Oduduru7 June 2019NCAA Division I ChampionshipsAustin, United States300 m31.97Innocent Egbunike8 August 1986London, United Kingdom400 m44.17Innocent Egbunike19 August 1987Weltklasse ZürichZürich, Switzerland800 m1:44.81Edose Ibadin1 August 2020Alexandria, United States1500 m3:42.85Ado Maude19 July 1991Cesenatico, Italy3000 m8:13.01Ibrahim Kabir13 June 1986Lage, West Germany5000 m14:15.50Timon Gunem19 June 1993Lagos, Nigeria10000 m29:04.5Itsifamus Choolon7 June 1998Lagos, NigeriaHalf marathon1:04:18Emmanuel Gyang7 December 2013Nanning, ChinaMarathon2:16:06Mohamed Abbas11 November 1990Lagos, Nigeria110 m hurdles13.27 (+0.6 m/s)Antwon Hicks7 July 2016Warri Relays & Olympic TrialsSapele, Nigeria400 m hurdles48.50Henry Amike31 August 1987World ChampionshipsRome, Italy3000 m steeplechase8:58.56Zacharia Fwangfur6 September 1990Lagos, Nigeria8:55.78Soudi Hamajam 14 June 2013Warri, NigeriaHigh jump2.27 mAnthony Idiata9 September 1998Rhodes, Greece18 September 1999All-Africa GamesJohannesburg, South AfricaPole vault4.60 mPeter Moreno24 May 2015Bedford, United Kingdom11 July 2015London, United Kingdom4.60 m 14 September 2015African GamesBrazzaville, Republic of the CongoLong jump8.27 m (-0.4 m/s)Yusuf Alli8 August 1989Lagos, NigeriaTriple jump17.26 m (+1.5 m/s)Ajayi Agbebaku8 July 1983Edmonton, CanadaShot put21.80 mChukwuebuka Enekwechi18 August 2019Schifflange Athletics Club International MeetingSchifflange, LuxembourgDiscus throw67.80 mAdewale Olukoju11 May 1991Modesto RelaysModesto, United StatesHammer throw66.93 mChristian Okoye22 March 1986Westwood, United States67.45 mChukwuebuka Enekwechi4 December 202221st National Sports FestivalAsaba, Nigeria72.77 m Chukwuebuka Enekwechi15 May 2015Big Ten ChampionshipsEast Lansing, United StatesJavelin throw81.08 mPius Bazighe16 June 1999Athens Grand PrixAthens, GreeceDecathlon7252 ptsPeter Moreno27–28 May 2017England Athletics U20/Senior Combined Events Championships Bedford, United Kingdom10000 m walk (track)43:30.43Kazeem Adeyemi21 April 2012AFN Golden LeagueNsukka, Nigeria20 km walk (road)1:31:27Elegbede Bamidele14 March 2015AFN All Comers MeetingAbuja, Nigeria1:25:42 #Kazeem Adeyemi3 July 2008Abuja, Nigeria50 km walk (road)6:00:16Charles Arosanyin3 June 2002Bradford, United Kingdom4 × 100 m relay37.94Osmond EzinwaOlapade AdenikenFrancis ObikweluDavidson Ezinwa9 August 1997World ChampionshipsAthens, Greece37.91 XInnocent AsonzeFrancis ObikweluDavidson EzinwaDeji Aliu29 August 1999World ChampionshipsSeville, Spain4 × 200 m relay1:22.08Jerry JakpaEnoch AdegokeOgho-Oghene EgweroEmmanuel Arowolo12 May 2019IAAF World RelaysYokohama, Japan4 × 400 m relay2:58.68Clement ChukwuJude MonyeSunday BadaEnefiok Udo-Obong30 September 2000Olympic GamesSydney, AustraliaSprint medley relay (2,2,4,8)3:16.27Orukpe Erayokan ''(200 m)''Robert Simmons ''(200 m)''Chidi Okezie ''(400 m)''Sean Obinwa ''(800 m)''29 April 2017Penn RelaysPhiladelphia, United States===Women===EventRecordAthleteDateMeetPlaceRef100 m10.79 (+1.1 m/s)Blessing Okagbare27 July 2013London Anniversary GamesLondon, United Kingdom200 m21.96 (+1.3 m/s)Favour Ofili15 April 2022Tom Jones InvitationalGainesville, United States300 m36.25Fatima Yusuf23 September 1990Siderno, Italy35.95Falilat Ogunkoya26 August 1999World ChampionshipsSeville, Spain400 m49.10Falilat Ogunkoya29 July 1996Olympic GamesAtlanta, United States600 m1:30.51	Patience Okon George15 February 2014Ijebu Ode, Nigeria800 m2:02.04Grace Ebor15 October 2003Abuja, Nigeria1500 m4:17.1 Victoria Moradeyo29 July 1999Lagos, Nigeria3000 m9:41.28Itsemhike Anwalimhobor22 March 1989Benin City, Nigeria5000 m15:47.6  Aminat Olowora23 June 2016Portland, United States10000 m33:43.00Aminat Olowora4 April 2015Arnie Robinson InvitationalSan Diego, United StatesMarathon2:40:37Mary Akor3 April 2004St. Louis, United States100 m hurdles12.42 (+0.4 m/s)Tobi Amusan9 September 2021Weltklasse ZürichZürich, Switzerland12.41 (-0.4 m/s)Tobi Amusan18 June 2022Meeting de ParisParis, France12.40 (+1.5 m/s)Tobi Amusan23 July 2022World ChampionshipsEugene, United States12.12 (+0.9 m/s)Tobi Amusan24 July 2022World ChampionshipsEugene, United States400 m hurdles54.40Muizat Ajoke Odumosu6 August 2012Olympic GamesLondon, United Kingdom3000 m steeplechaseHigh jump1.95 mDoreen Amata3 July 2008Abuja, Nigeria16 July 2011Internationales Hochsprung-Meeting EberstadtEberstadt, Germany1 September 2011World ChampionshipsDaegu, South KoreaPole vault3.20 mVictoria Itodo17 May 2007Lagos, NigeriaMaureen Williams19 February 2009Kaduna, NigeriaLong jump7.17 m (+1.1 m/s)Ese Brume29 May 2021Chula Vista Field FestivalChula Vista, United StatesTriple jump14.50 m (+2.0 m/s)Ruth Usoro10 April 2021Masked Rider OpenLubbock, United StatesShot put18.43 mVivian Chukwuemeka19 April 2003Mt. SAC RelaysWalnut, United States18.86 m XVivian Chukwuemeka1 July 2012African ChampionshipsPorto-Novo, BeninDiscus throw63.30 mChioma Onyekwere24 April 2021High Performance MeetChula Vista, United States64.96 mChioma Onyekwere14 April 2023Oklahoma Throws Series Meet 2Ramona, United StatesHammer throw75.49 mAnnette Echikunwoke22 May 2021USATF Throws FestivalTucson, United StatesJavelin throw58.15 mKelechi Nwanaga18 July 2017Warri RelaysOzoro, NigeriaHeptathlon6153 ptsUhunoma Osazuwa24–25 June 2016African ChampionshipsDurban, South Africa20000 m walk (track)1:44:52.21Fedekemi Olude15 February 2018Commonwealth Games TrialsAbuja, Nigeria20 km walk (road)1:42:56Queen Henshaw14 March 2015AFN All Comers MeetingAbuja, Nigeria50 km walk (road)4 × 100 m relay42.39Beatrice UtonduFaith IdehenChristy Opara-ThompsonMary Onyali-Omagbemi7 August 1992Olympic GamesBarcelona, Spain42.22Joy Chinenye Udo-GabrielFavour OfiliRosemary ChukwumaNzubechi Grace Nwokocha23 July 2022World ChampionshipsEugene, United States42.10Tobi AmusanFavour OfiliRosemary ChukwumaNzubechi Grace Nwokocha7 August 2022Commonwealth GamesBirmingham, United Kingdom4 × 200 m relay1:30.52Blessing OkagbareRegina GeorgeDominique DuncanChristy Udoh2 May 2015IAAF World RelaysNassau, Bahamas4 × 400 m relay3:21.04Olabisi AfolabiFatima YusufCharity OparaFalilat Ogunkoya3 August 1996Olympic GamesAtlanta, United States===Mixed===EventRecordAthleteDateMeetPlaceRef4 × 400 m relay3:13.60Ifeanyi Emmanuel OjeliImaobong Nse UkoSamson Oghenewegba NathanielPatience Okon George30 July 2021Olympic GamesTokyo, Japan
Indoor ===Men===EventRecordAthleteDateMeetPlaceRef50 m5.61Deji Aliu21 February 1999Meeting Pas de CalaisLiévin, France60 m6.48Deji Aliu21 February 1999Meeting Pas de CalaisLiévin, France100 m10.64Nnamdi Anusim12 February 2005Tampere, Finland200 m20.08Divine Oduduru23 February 2019Big 12 Conference ChampionshipsLubbock, United States300 m33.09Kunle Fasasi7 January 2017Clemson Orange and Purple ClassicClemson, United States400 m45.51Sunday Bada9 March 1997World ChampionshipsParis, France45.37 Clement Chukwu28 February 1998Kent, United States600 m1:16.35Edose Ibadin25 February 2022Fastrack Last ChanceNew York City, United States800 m1:46.63Edose Ibadin29 June 2021District Track 800Chicago, United States1000 m2:21.00Edose Ibadin8 February 2019Fastrack National InvitationalNew York City, United States1500 m3000 m50 m hurdles6.55Selim Nurudeen10 February 2009Meeting Pas de CalaisLiévin, France60 m hurdles7.64Selim Nurudeen13 February 2009Paris, France400 m hurdles52.20Akobundu Ikwuakor10 February 2009Meeting Pas de CalaisLiévin, FranceHigh jump2.32 m Anthony Idiata15 February 2000Patras, GreecePole vault4.33 mPeter Moreno25 September 2011Carshalton, United KingdomLong jump8.26 mCharlton Ehizuelen7 March 1975Bloomington, United StatesTriple jump17.00 mAjayi Agbebaku30 January 1982Dallas, United StatesShot put21.33 mJosh Awotunde25 February 2018SEC ChampionshipsCollege Station, United StatesWeight throw19.14 mStephen Mozia25 January 2014Cornell Upstate ChallengeIthaca, United States24.39 mChukwuebuka Enekwechi13 February 2015Fred Wilt InvitationalWest Lafayette, United StatesHeptathlon4631 ptsLee Okoroafor22–23 March 2003Cardiff, United Kingdom7.25 ''(60 m)'', 6.44 m ''(long jump)'', 10.35 m ''(shot put)'', 1.87 m ''(high jump)'' / 8.69 ''(60 m hurdles)'', 3.15 m ''(pole vault)'', 2:51.72 ''(1000 m)''4859 ptsChukwuma Maduka26–27 January 2018Liberty KickoffLynchburg, United States5000 m walk4 × 400 m relay3:07.95Tobi OgunmolaNoah AkwuSalihu IsahCristian Morton8 March 2014World ChampionshipsSopot, Poland===Women===EventRecordAthleteDateMeetPlaceRef50 m6.04Chioma Ajunwa22 February 1998Meeting Pas de CalaisLiévin, France55 m6.58Beatrice Utondu-Okoye11 February 1990Monroe, United States60 m7.02Christy Opara-Thompson12 February 1997Indoor Flanders MeetingGhent, BelgiumChioma Ajunwa22 February 1998Meeting Pas de CalaisLiévin, France200 m22.75Favour Ofili27 February 2021SEC ChampionshipsFayetteville, United States22.71 Favour Ofili4 February 2022New Mexico Collegiate ClassicAlbuquerque, United States22.61Favour Ofili25 February 2022Southeastern Conference ChampionshipsCollege Station, United States22.46Favour Ofili26 February 2022Southeastern Conference ChampionshipsCollege Station, United States22.36Favour Ofili11 February 2023Tyson InvitationalFayetteville, United States22.11 Favour Ofili10 March 2023NCAA Division I ChampionshipsAlbuquerque, United States300 m35.99Favour Ofili4 February 2024New Balance Indoor Grand PrixBoston, United States400 m50.73Charity Opara1 February 1998Sparkassen CupStuttgart, Germany600 m1:25.76Regina George10 January 2014Arkansas InvitationalFayetteville, United States800 m2:07.28Regina George16 January 2015Houston, United States2:07.23 Fatimoh Muhammed11 February 2006Ames, United States2:04.47 Abike Egbeniyi13 January 2017Vanderbilt InvitationalNashville, United States2:03.77 Abike Egbeniyi19 January 2019Vanderbilt InvitationalNashville, United States1500 m3000 m5000 m50 m hurdles6.76Glory Alozie25 February 2001Meeting Pas de CalaisLiévin, France55 m hurdles7.60Ime Akpan13 March 1992NCAA Division I ChampionshipsIndianapolis, United States60 m hurdles7.82Glory Alozie16 February 1999Madrid, Spain7.77Tobi Amusan27 January 2024Astana Indoor MeetingAstana, Kazakhstan7.75Tobi Amusan4 February 2024New Balance Indoor Grand PrixBoston, United StatesHigh jump1.93 mDoreen Amata4 February 2016Banskobystricka latka High Jump MeetingBanská Bystrica, Slovakia13 February 2016Hustopeče, Czech Republic1.96 mTemitope Adeshina19 January 2024Corky ClassicLubbock, United StatesPole vaultLong jump6.97 mChioma Ajunwa5 February 1997Erfurt, GermanyTriple jump14.36 mRuth Usoro27 February 2021Big 12 ChampionshipsLubbock, United States14.76 mRuth Usoro15 January 2022Corky ClassicLubbock, United StatesShot put18.13 m Vivian Chukwuemeka4 February 2006Flagstaff, United StatesWeight throw25.32 mOyesade Olatoye10 February 2023Music City ChallengeNashville, United StatesPentathlon4061 ptsUhunoma Osazuwa13 March 2010Fayetteville, United States4116 ptsUhunoma Osazuwa11 February 2011Allendale, United States9.00 ''(60 m hurdles)'', 1.66 m ''(high jump)'', 11.65 m ''(shot put)'', 5.70 m ''(long jump)'', 2:20.07 ''(800 m)''4206 pts Uhunoma Osazuwa10 February 2012Geneva, United States4111 ptsPatience Itanyi7 December 1996Morgantown, United States3000 m walk4 × 400 m relay3:29.67Omolara OmotoshoPatience Okon GeorgeBukola AbogunlokoFolashade Abugan8 March 2014World ChampionshipsSopot, Poland
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References ;General*World Athletics Statistic Handbook 2022:  National Outdoor Records*World Athletics Statistic Handbook 2022:  National Indoor Records;Specific
External links * AFN web site