Nigeria at the 2025 World Athletics Championships
| Nigeria at the 2025 World Athletics Championships | |
|---|---|
| WA code | NGR |
| in Tokyo, Japan 13 September 2025 – 21 September 2025 | |
| Competitors | 15 (8 men and 7 women) |
| Medals Ranked 27th |
|
| 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 | |