Nigeria at the 2025 World Athletics Championships

Nigeria at the
2025 World Athletics Championships
WA codeNGR
in Tokyo, Japan
13 September 2025 (2025-09-13) – 21 September 2025 (2025-09-21)
Competitors15 (8 men and 7 women)
Medals
Ranked 27th
Gold
0
Silver
1
Bronze
0
Total
1
World Athletics Championships appearances

Nigeria competed at the 2025 World Athletics Championships in Tokyo, Japan, from 13 to 21 September 2025.

Medallists

Medal Athlete Event Date
 Silver Tobi Amusan Women's 100 metres hurdles September 15

Results

Nigeria entered 15 athletes to the championships.[1]

Key
  • Q = Qualified for the next round
  • q = Qualified for the next round as a fastest loser or, in field events, by position without achieving the qualifying target
  • NR = National record
  • PB = Personal best
  • SB = Season best
  • N/A = Round not applicable for the event

Men

Track and road events
Athlete Event Heat Semifinal Final
Result Rank Result Rank Result Rank
Kayinsola Ajayi 100 metres 9.88 2 Q 9.93 2 10.00 6
Israel Okon Sunday 10.04 1 Q 10.14 7 Did not advance
Udodi Onwuzurike 200 metres 20.27 2 Q 20.26 7 Did not advance
Samuel Ogazi 400 metres 45.97 5 Did not advance
Chidi Okezie 45.66 8 Did not advance
Ezekiel Nathaniel 400 metres hurdles 48.37 1 Q 47.47 1 Q 47.11 NR 4
Field events
Athlete Event Qualification Final
Distance Position Distance Position
Charles Godfred Long jump 7.79 24 Did not advance
Chukwuebuka Enekwechi Shot put 20.83 7 q 21.52 5

Women

Track and road events
Athlete Event Heat Semifinal Final
Result Rank Result Rank Result Rank
Rosemary Chukwuma 100 metres 11.27 5 Did not advance
Tobi Amusan 100 metres hurdles 12.53 1 Q 12.36 1 Q 12.29
Field events
Athlete Event Qualification Final
Distance Position Distance Position
Ese Brume Long jump 6.46 19 Did not advance
Prestina Ochonogor 6.05 33 Did not advance
Obiageri Amaechi Discus throw 55.69 33 Did not advance
Chioma Onyekwere-Lyons 59.45 20 Did not advance
Oyesade Olatoye Hammer throw 68.82 21 Did not advance

References