List of Nigerian records in athletics

The following are the national records in athletics in Nigeria maintained by the Athletic Federation of Nigeria (AFN).

Outdoor

Men

Event Record Athlete Date Meet Place Ref
100 m 9.85 (+1.7 m/s) Olusoji Fasuba 12 May 2006 Qatar Athletic Super Grand Prix Qatar Doha, Qatar
200 m 19.84 (+1.7 m/s) Francis Obikwelu 25 August 1999 World Championships Spain Seville, Spain
400 m 44.17 Innocent Egbunike 19 August 1987 Weltklasse Zürich Switzerland Zürich, Switzerland
800 m 1:45.91 Ado Maude 9 September 1992 Italy Bologna, Italy
1500 m 3:42.85 Ado Maude 19 July 1991 Italy Cesenatico, Italy
3000 m 8:13.01 Ibrahim Kabir 13 June 1986 West Germany Lage, West Germany
5000 m 14:15.50 Timon Gunem 19 June 1993 Nigeria Lagos, Nigeria
10000 m 29:04.5 Itsifamus Choolon 7 June 1998 Nigeria Lagos, Nigeria
Half marathon 1:10:43 Umaru Mohammed 5 May 2002 Belgium Brussels, Belgium
Marathon 2:16:06 Mohamed Abbas 11 November 1990 Nigeria Lagos, Nigeria
110 m hurdles 13.27 (+0.6 m/s) Antwon Hicks 7 July 2016 Warri Relays & Olympic Trials Nigeria Sapele, Nigeria [1]
400 m hurdles 48.50 Henry Amike 31 August 1987 World Championships Italy Rome, Italy
3000 m steeplechase 8:55.78 Soudi Hamajam 14 June 2013 Nigeria Warri, Nigeria
High jump 2.27 m Anthony Idiata 9 September 1998 Greece Rhodes, Greece
18 September 1999 All-Africa Games South Africa Johannesburg, South Africa
Pole vault 4.60 m [2] Peter Moreno 14 September 2015 All-Africa Games Republic of the Congo Brazzaville, Republic of the Congo [3]
Long jump 8.27 m (-0.4 m/s) Yusuf Alli 8 August 1989 Nigeria Lagos, Nigeria
Triple jump 17.26 m (+1.5 m/s) Ajayi Agbebaku 8 July 1983 Canada Edmonton, Canada
Shot put 21.76 m Stephen Mozia 19 July 2016 Grand Prix Czech Republic Ústí nad Labem, Czech Republic [4]
Discus throw 67.80 m Adewale Olukoju 11 May 1991 Modesto Relays United States Modesto, United States
Hammer throw 66.92 m[5] Christian Okoye 22 March 1986 United States Westwood, United States
Javelin throw 81.08 m Pius Bazighe 16 June 1999 Athens Grand Prix Greece Athens, Greece
Decathlon 7240 pts Lee Okoroafor 11–12 October 2003 Nigeria Abuja, Nigeria
10.94 (100 m), 7.29 m (long jump), 11.83 m (shot put), 2.03 m (high jump), 51.07 (400 m) /
14.68 (110 m hurdles), 37.45 (discus), 3.60 m (pole vault), 54.87 m (javelin), 4:50.19 (1500 m)
20 km walk (road) 1:31:27 Elegbede Bamidele 14 March 2015 AFN All Comers Meeting Nigeria Abuja, Nigeria [6]
1:25:42 #[7] Kazeem Adeyemi 3 July 2008 Nigeria Abuja, Nigeria
50 km walk (road) 6:00:16 Charles Arosanyin 3 June 2002 United Kingdom Bradford, United Kingdom
4 × 100 m relay 37.94  Nigeria
Osmond Ezinwa
Olapade Adeniken
Francis Obikwelu
Davidson Ezinwa		 9 August 1997 World Championships Greece Athens, Greece
37.91 #[8]  Nigeria
Innocent Asonze
Francis Obikwelu
Davidson Ezinwa
Deji Aliu		 29 August 1999 World Championships Spain Seville, Spain
4 × 200 m relay 1:24.43  Nigeria
Divine Oduduru
Nicholas Imhoaperamhe
Robert Simmons
Drukpe Erayokan		 25 April 2015 Penn Relays United States Philadelphia, United States [9]
4 × 400 m relay 2:58.68  Nigeria
Clement Chukwu
Jude Monye
Sunday Bada
Enefiok Udo-Obong		 30 September 2000 Olympic Games Australia Sydney, Australia

Women

Event Record Athlete Date Meet Place Ref
100 m 10.79 (+1.1 m/s) Blessing Okagbare 27 July 2013 London Anniversary Games United Kingdom London, United Kingdom [10]
200 m 22.07 (-0.1 m/s) Mary Onyali-Omagbemi 14 August 1996 Weltklasse Zürich Switzerland Zürich, Switzerland
300 m 37.25 Patience Okon George 14 March 2015 Nigeria Abuja, Nigeria
400 m 49.10 Falilat Ogunkoya 29 July 1996 Olympic Games United States Atlanta, United States
600 m 1:30.51 Patience Okon George 15 February 2014 Nigeria Ijebu Ode, Nigeria
800 m 2:02.04 Grace Ebor 15 October 2003 Nigeria Abuja, Nigeria
1500 m 4:17.1 Victoria Moradeyo 30 July 1999 Nigeria Abuja, Nigeria
3000 m 9:41.28 Itsemhike Anwalimhobor 22 March 1989 Nigeria Benin City, Nigeria
5000 m 15:47.6 (ht) Aminat Olowora 23 June 2016 United States Portland, United States
10000 m 33:43.00 Aminat Olowora 4 April 2015 Arnie Robinson Invitational United States San Diego, United States [11]
Marathon 2:40:37 Mary Akor 3 April 2004 United States St. Louis, United States
100 m hurdles 12.44 (+0.4 m/s) Glory Alozie 8 August 1998 Herculis Monaco Fontvieille, Monaco
12.44 (0.0 m/s) 28 August 1998 Memorial Van Damme Belgium Brussels, Belgium
12.44 (+0.7 m/s) 28 August 1999 World Championships Spain Seville, Spain [12]
400 m hurdles 54.40 Muizat Ajoke Odumosu 6 August 2012 Olympic Games United Kingdom London, United Kingdom [13]
3000 m steeplechase
High jump 1.95 m Doreen Amata 3 July 2008 Nigeria Abuja, Nigeria
16 July 2011 Internationales Hochsprung-Meeting Eberstadt Germany Eberstadt, Germany [14]
1 September 2011 World Championships South Korea Daegu, South Korea [15]
Pole vault 3.20 m Victoria Itodo 17 May 2007 Nigeria Lagos, Nigeria
Maureen Williams 19 February 2009 Nigeria Kaduna, Nigeria
Long jump 7.12 m (+0.9 m/s) Chioma Ajunwa 2 August 1996 Olympic Games United States Atlanta, United States
Triple jump 14.21 m (-0.3 m/s) Chinonye Ohadugha 18 July 2007 All-Africa Games Algeria Algiers, Algeria
Shot put 18.43 m Vivian Chukwuemeka 19 April 2003 Mt. SAC Relays United States Walnut, United States
18.86 m X 1 July 2012 African Championships Benin Porto-Novo, Benin [16][17]
Discus throw 61.58 m Chinwe Okoro 2 April 2016 Ohio Cherry Blossom Invitational United States Athens, United States [18]
Hammer throw 63.79 m Queen Obisesan 1 June 2013 Nigeria Ilorin, Nigeria
Javelin throw 55.30 m Ihuefo Sorochukwu 8 August 2002 African Championships Tunisia Radès, Tunisia
Heptathlon 6153 pts Uhunoma Osazuwa 24–25 June 2016 African Championships South Africa Durban, South Africa [19]
100m H wind High jump Shot put 200m wind Long jump wind Javelin 800m
13.32 (+1.4) 1.83m 12.87m 24.19 (nw) 6.24m (0.0) 36.30m 2:17.50
20 km walk (road) 1:42:56 Queen Henshaw 14 March 2015 AFN All Comers Meeting Nigeria Abuja, Nigeria [20]
4 × 100 m relay 42.39  Nigeria
Beatrice Utondu,
Faith Idehen,
Christy Opara-Thompson,
Mary Onyali-Omagbemi		 7 August 1992 Olympic Games Spain Barcelona, Spain
4 × 200 m relay 1:30.52  Nigeria
Blessing Okagbare
Regina George
Dominique Duncan
Christy Udoh		 2 May 2015 IAAF World Relays The Bahamas Nassau, Bahamas [21]
4 × 400 m relay 3:21.04  Nigeria
Olabisi Afolabi,
Fatima Yusuf,
Charity Opara,
Falilat Ogunkoya		 3 August 1996 Olympic Games United States Atlanta, United States

Indoor

Men

Event Record Athlete Date Meet Place Ref
50 m 5.61+ Deji Aliu 21 February 1999 Meeting Pas de Calais France Liévin, France
60 m 6.48 Deji Aliu 21 February 1999 Meeting Pas de Calais France Liévin, France
200 m 20.46 Francis Obikwelu 21 February 1999 Meeting Pas de Calais France Liévin, France
300 m 33.34 Innocent Egbunike 20 February 1990 Spain San Sebastián, Spain
400 m 45.51 Sunday Bada 9 March 1997 World Championships France Paris, France
45.37 OT Clement Chukwu 28 February 1998 United States Kent, United States
800 m 1:49.63 Gbolahan Fatuga 10 February 1996 United States Allston, United States
1:49.11 OT Ado Maude 2 March 1991 United States Lubbock, United States
1500 m
3000 m
50 m hurdles 6.55+ Selim Nurudeen 10 February 2009 Meeting Pas de Calais France Liévin, France
60 m hurdles 7.64 Selim Nurudeen 13 February 2009 France Paris, France
400 m hurdles 52.20 Akobundu Ikwuamkor 10 February 2009 Meeting Pas de Calais France Liévin, France [22]
High jump 2.32 m Anthony Idiata 15 February 2000 Greece Patras, Greece
Pole vault 3.15 m Lee Okoroafor 23 March 2003 United Kingdom Cardiff, United Kingdom
Long jump 8.26 m Charlton Ehizuelen 7 March 1975 United States Bloomington, United States
Triple jump 17.00 m Ajayi Agbebaku 30 February 1982 United States Dallas, United States
Shot put 21.11 m Stephen Mozia 30 January 2016 Vanderbilt Invitational United States Nashville, United States [23]
Weight throw 19.14 m Stephen Mozia 25 January 2014 Cornell Upstate Challenge United States Ithaca, United States [24]
Heptathlon 4631 pts Lee Okoroafor 22–23 March 2003 United Kingdom Cardiff, United Kingdom
7.25 (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)
5000 m walk
4 × 400 m relay 3:07.95  Nigeria
Tobi Ogunmola
Noah Akwu
Salihu Isah
Cristian Morton		 8 March 2014 World Championships Poland Sopot, Poland [25]

Women

Event Record Athlete Date Meet Place Ref
50 m 6.04+ Chioma Ajunwa 22 February 1998 Meeting Pas de Calais France Liévin, France
60 m 7.02 Christy Opara-Thompson 12 February 1997 Indoor Flanders Meeting Belgium Ghent, Belgium
Chioma Ajunwa 22 February 1998 Meeting Pas de Calais France Liévin, France
200 m 23.00 Regina George 23 February 2013 SEC Championships United States Fayetteville, United States [26]
400 m 50.73 Charity Opara 1 February 1998 Sparkassen Cup Germany Stuttgart, Germany
600 m 1:25.76 Regina George 10 January 2014 Arkansas Invitational United States Fayetteville, United States [27]
800 m 2:07.43 Fatimoh Muhammed 4 February 2006 United States Lincoln, United States
2:07.23 OT 11 February 2006 United States Ames, United States
1500 m
3000 m
5000 m
50 m hurdles 6.76+ Glory Alozie 25 February 2001 Meeting Pas de Calais France Liévin, France
60 m hurdles 7.82 Glory Alozie 16 February 1999 Spain Madrid, Spain
High jump 1.93 m Doreen Amata 4 February 2016 Banskobystricka latka High Jump Meeting Slovakia Banská Bystrica, Slovakia [28]
13 February 2016 Czech Republic Hustopeče, Czech Republic [29]
Pole vault
Long jump 6.97 m Chioma Ajunwa 5 February 1997 Germany Erfurt, Germany
Triple jump 13.76 m Nkeiruka Domike 12 February 2011 United States Fayetteville, United States
Shot put 18.13 m A Vivian Chukwuemeka 4 February 2006 United States Flagstaff, United States
Weight throw 21.27 m Precious Ogunleye 6 February 2016 Armory Track Invitational United States New York City, United States [30]
Pentathlon 4116 pts Uhunoma Osazuwa 11 February 2011 United States Allendale, United States
9.00 (60 m hurdles), 1.66 m (high jump), 11.65 m (shot put), 5.70 m (long jump), 2:20.07 (800 m)
3000 m walk
4 × 400 m relay 3:29.67  Nigeria
Omolara Omotoso
Patience Okon George
Bukola Abogunloko
Folashade Abugan		 8 March 2014 World Championships Poland Sopot, Poland [31]

+ = en route to a longer distance
A = affected by altitude
# = not officially ratified by IAAF
X = unratified due to no doping control
OT = oversized track

References

  1. ↑ "Rio Trials: Okagbare Wins Seventh Title …As Antwon Hicks Sets New National Record". independentnig.com. 8 July 2016. Retrieved 17 July 2016.
  2. ↑ record set during decathlon competition
  3. ↑ "Men's Decathlon – Pole Vault Results" (PDF). brazzaville2015.microplustiming.com. 14 September 2015. Retrieved 14 September 2015.
  4. ↑ Yemi Oluy (19 July 2016). "Mozia shatters Shot put NR for the second time in four days". makingofchamps.com. Retrieved 20 July 2016.
  5. ↑ by IAAF profile; 66.93 m by IAAF statistic handbook
  6. ↑ Mark Ouma (19 March 2015). "Ogho-Oghene off to promising start in Abuja". africanathletics.org. Retrieved 19 July 2016.
  7. ↑ doubtful distance
  8. ↑ annulled because one of the team (Innocent Asonze) was ultimately suspended four two years from June 1999 for a doping violation
  9. ↑ "4×200m Relay Results". pennrelaysonline.com. 25 April 2015. Retrieved 28 August 2015.
  10. ↑ "100 Metres Results" (PDF). Samsung Diamond League. Omega Timing. 27 July 2013. Retrieved 31 July 2013.
  11. ↑ "10000m Results". directathletics.com. 4 April 2015. Retrieved 19 July 2016.
  12. ↑ "100 Metres Hurdles Results". IAAF. 28 August 1999. Retrieved 5 March 2010.
  13. ↑ "Women's 400m Hurdles". London2012. 6 August 2012. Retrieved 6 August 2012.
  14. ↑ "High Jump Results". www.hochsprung-eberstadt.com. 16 July 2011. Retrieved 17 July 2011.
  15. ↑ "High Jump Women Qualification Results" (PDF). IAAF. 1 September 2011. Retrieved 1 September 2011.
  16. ↑ "Porto-Novo (Benin), 27.6-1.7.2012 –African Championships". www.trackinsun.blogspot.de. 1 July 2012. Retrieved 2 July 2012.
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  19. ↑ Wesley Botton (25 June 2016). "Aprot takes African 10,000m title". IAAF. Retrieved 26 June 2016.
  20. ↑ Mark Ouma (19 March 2015). "Ogho-Oghene off to promising start in Abuja". africanathletics.org. Retrieved 19 July 2016.
  21. ↑ "Women's 4×200m Relay Final Results" (PDF). IAAF. 2 May 2015. Retrieved 5 May 2015.
  22. ↑ "400 Metres Hurdles Indoor Best". www.4hindoor.fr. 29 January 2011. Retrieved 19 February 2012.
  23. ↑ Yomi Omogbeja (31 January 2016). "Mozia improves Nigerian indoor Shot Put record to 21.11m". athletics-africa.com. Retrieved 2 February 2016.
  24. ↑ "Weight Throw Results". www.directathletics.com. 25 January 2014. Retrieved 4 November 2014.
  25. ↑ "4×400m Relay Round 1 Results Summary" (PDF). IAAF. 8 March 2014. Retrieved 8 March 2014.
  26. ↑ "200 Metres Results". www.flashresults.com. 23 February 2013. Retrieved 24 February 2013.
  27. ↑ Jon Mulkeen (12 January 2014). "Ukhov back to his best with 2.38m world lead – indoor round-up – UPDATED". IAAF. Retrieved 13 January 2014.
  28. ↑ Jon Mulkeen (4 February 2016). "Tamberi and Fassinotti set Italian indoor high jump record in Banska Bystrica". IAAF. Retrieved 6 February 2016.
  29. ↑ Steven Mills (14 February 2016). "Tamberi clears world-leading 2.38m in Hustopece - indoor round-up". IAAF. Retrieved 14 February 2016.
  30. ↑ "Weight Throw Results". tfrrs.org. 6 February 2016. Retrieved 13 February 2016.
  31. ↑ "4×400m Relay Round 1 Results Summary" (PDF). IAAF. 8 March 2014. Retrieved 8 March 2014.

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