The following are the national records in athletics in Nigeria maintained by the Athletic Federation of Nigeria (AFN).
Key to tables:
+ = en route to a longer distance
h = hand timing
A = affected by altitude
X = unratified due to no doping control or doping violation
OT = oversized track (> 200m in circumference)
Event | Record | Athlete | Date | Meet | Place | ||
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100 m | 9.85 | Olusoji Fasuba | 12 May 2006 | Qatar Athletic Super Grand Prix | Doha, Qatar | ||
150 m (bend) | 15.33 | Enoch Adegoke | 5 May 2024 | Internationales Läufermeeting | Pliezhausen, Germany | [1] | |
200 m | 19.73 | Divine Oduduru | 7 June 2019 | NCAA Division I Championships | Austin, United States | [2] | |
300 m | 31.97 | Innocent Egbunike | 8 August 1986 | London, United Kingdom | [3] | ||
400 m | 44.17 | Innocent Egbunike | 19 August 1987 | Weltklasse Zürich | Zürich, Switzerland | ||
800 m | 1:44.65 | Edose Ibadin | 30 July 2023 | DC Championships | Washington, United States | ||
1500 m | 3:42.85 | Ado Maude | 19 July 1991 | Cesenatico, Italy | |||
3000 m | 8:13.01 | Ibrahim Kabir | 13 June 1986 | Lage, West Germany | |||
5000 m | 14:15.50 | Timon Gunem | 19 June 1993 | Lagos, Nigeria | |||
10,000 m | 29:04.5 | Itsifamus Choolon | 7 June 1998 | Lagos, Nigeria | |||
Half marathon | 1:04:18 | Emmanuel Gyang | 7 December 2013 | Nanning, China | [4] | ||
Marathon | 2:16:06 | Mohamed Abbas | 11 November 1990 | Lagos, Nigeria | [5] | ||
110 m hurdles | 13.27 | Antwon Hicks | 7 July 2016 | Warri Relays & Olympic Trials | Sapele, Nigeria | [6] | |
400 m hurdles | 48.42 | Ezekiel Nathaniel | 15 May 2022 | Big 12 Championships | Lubbock, United States | ||
48.00 | Ezekiel Nathaniel | 11 May 2024 | Big 12 Championships | Waco, United States | [7] | ||
3000 m steeplechase | 8:58.56 | Zacharia Fwangfur | 6 September 1990 | Lagos, Nigeria | |||
8:55.78 | 14 June 2013 | Warri, Nigeria | |||||
High jump | 2.27 m | Anthony Idiata | 9 September 1998 | Rhodes, Greece | |||
18 September 1999 | All-Africa Games | Johannesburg, South Africa | |||||
Pole vault | 4.60 m | Peter Moreno | 24 May 2015 | Bedford, United Kingdom | |||
11 July 2015 | London, United Kingdom | ||||||
4.60 m | 14 September 2015 | African Games | Brazzaville, Republic of the Congo | [8] | |||
Long jump | 8.27 m | Yusuf Alli | 8 August 1989 | Lagos, Nigeria | |||
Triple jump | 17.26 m | Ajayi Agbebaku | 8 July 1983 | Edmonton, Canada | |||
Shot put | 21.80 m | Chukwuebuka Enekwechi | 18 August 2019 | Schifflange Athletics Club International Meeting | Schifflange, Luxembourg | ||
21.91 m | Chukwuebuka Enekwechi | 25 May 2024 | Prefontaine Classic | Eugene, United States | [9] | ||
Discus throw | 67.80 m | Adewale Olukoju | 11 May 1991 | Modesto Relays | Modesto, United States | ||
Hammer throw | 66.93 m | Christian Okoye | 22 March 1986 | Westwood, United States | |||
67.45 m | Chukwuebuka Enekwechi | 4 December 2022 | 21st National Sports Festival | Asaba, Nigeria | [10] | ||
72.77 m | Chukwuebuka Enekwechi | 15 May 2015 | Big Ten Championships | East Lansing, United States | [11] | ||
Javelin throw | 81.08 m | Pius Bazighe | 16 June 1999 | Athens Grand Prix | Athens, Greece | ||
82.80 m | Chinecherem Nnamdi | 22 March 2024 | African Games | Accra, Ghana | [12] | ||
Decathlon | 7252 pts | Peter Moreno | 27–28 May 2017 | England Athletics U20/Senior Combined Events Championships | Bedford, United Kingdom | ||
10,000 m walk (track) | 43:30.43 | Kazeem Adeyemi | 21 April 2012 | AFN Golden League | Nsukka, Nigeria | [13] | |
20 km walk (road) | 1:31:27 | Elegbede Bamidele | 14 March 2015 | AFN All Comers Meeting | Abuja, Nigeria | [14] | |
1:25:42 #[15] | Kazeem Adeyemi | 3 July 2008 | Abuja, Nigeria | ||||
50 km walk (road) | 6:00:16 | Charles Arosanyin | 3 June 2002 | Bradford, United Kingdom | |||
4 × 100 m relay | 37.94 | Osmond Ezinwa Olapade Adeniken Francis Obikwelu Davidson Ezinwa | 9 August 1997 | World Championships | Athens, Greece | ||
37.91 X[16] | Innocent Asonze Francis Obikwelu Davidson Ezinwa Deji Aliu | 29 August 1999 | World Championships | Seville, Spain | |||
4 × 200 m relay | 1:22.08 | Jerry Jakpa Enoch Adegoke Ogho-Oghene Egwero Emmanuel Arowolo | 12 May 2019 | IAAF World Relays | Yokohama, Japan | [17] | |
4 × 400 m relay | 2:58.68 | Clement Chukwu Jude Monye Sunday Bada Enefiok Udo-Obong | 30 September 2000 | Olympic Games | Sydney, Australia | ||
Sprint medley relay (2,2,4,8) | 3:16.27 | Orukpe Erayokan (200 m) Robert Simmons (200 m) Chidi Okezie (400 m) Sean Obinwa (800 m) | 29 April 2017 | Penn Relays | Philadelphia, United States | [18] |
Event | Record | Athlete | Date | Meet | Place | ||
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100 m | 10.79 | Blessing Okagbare | 27 July 2013 | London Anniversary Games | London, United Kingdom | [19] | |
150 m (straight) | 16.30 | Favour Ofili | 18 May 2024 | Atlanta City Games | Atlanta, United States | [20] | |
200 m | 21.96 | Favour Ofili | 15 April 2022 | Tom Jones Invitational | Gainesville, United States | [21] | |
300 m | 36.25 | Fatima Yusuf | 23 September 1990 | Siderno, Italy | |||
35.95 | Falilat Ogunkoya | 26 August 1999 | World Championships | Seville, Spain | [22] | ||
400 m | 49.10 | Falilat Ogunkoya | 29 July 1996 | Olympic Games | Atlanta, United States | ||
600 m | 1:30.51 | Patience Okon George | 15 February 2014 | Ijebu Ode, Nigeria | |||
800 m | 2:02.04 | Grace Ebor | 15 October 2003 | Abuja, Nigeria | |||
1500 m | 4:17.1 | Victoria Moradeyo | 29 July 1999 | Lagos, Nigeria | |||
3000 m | 9:41.28 | Itsemhike Anwalimhobor | 22 March 1989 | Benin City, Nigeria | |||
5000 m | 15:47.6 [23] | Aminat Olowora | 23 June 2016 | Portland, United States | [24] | ||
10,000 m | 33:43.00 | Aminat Olowora | 4 April 2015 | Arnie Robinson Invitational | San Diego, United States | [25] | |
Marathon | 2:40:37 | Mary Akor[26] | 3 April 2004 | St. Louis, United States | |||
100 m hurdles | 12.12 | Tobi Amusan | 24 July 2022 | World Championships | Eugene, United States | [27] | |
400 m hurdles | 54.40 | Muizat Ajoke Odumosu | 6 August 2012 | Olympic Games | London, United Kingdom | [28] | |
3000 m steeplechase | |||||||
High jump | 1.95 m | Doreen Amata | 3 July 2008 | Abuja, Nigeria | |||
16 July 2011 | Internationales Hochsprung-Meeting Eberstadt | Eberstadt, Germany | [29] | ||||
1 September 2011 | World Championships | Daegu, South Korea | [30] | ||||
1.97 m | Temitope Adeshina | 8 June 2024 | NCAA Division I Championships | Eugene, United States | [31] | ||
Pole vault | 3.20 m | Victoria Itodo | 17 May 2007 | Lagos, Nigeria | |||
Maureen Williams | 19 February 2009 | Kaduna, Nigeria | |||||
Long jump | 7.17 m | Ese Brume | 29 May 2021 | Chula Vista Field Festival | Chula Vista, United States | [32] | |
Triple jump | 14.50 m | Ruth Usoro | 10 April 2021 | Masked Rider Open | Lubbock, United States | [33] | |
Shot put | 18.43 m | Vivian Chukwuemeka | 19 April 2003 | Mt. SAC Relays | Walnut, United States | ||
18.86 m X | Vivian Chukwuemeka | 1 July 2012 | African Championships | Porto-Novo, Benin | [34] [35] | ||
Discus throw | 64.96 m | Chioma Onyekwere | 14 April 2023 | Oklahoma Throws Series Meet 2 | Ramona, United States | [36] | |
Hammer throw | 75.49 m | Annette Echikunwoke | 22 May 2021 | USATF Throws Festival | Tucson, United States | [37] | |
Javelin throw | 58.15 m | Kelechi Nwanaga | 18 July 2017 | Warri Relays | Ozoro, Nigeria | [38] | |
Heptathlon | 6153 pts | Uhunoma Osazuwa | 24–25 June 2016 | African Championships | Durban, South Africa | [39] | |
20,000 m walk (track) | 1:44:52.21 | Fedekemi Olude | 15 February 2018 | Commonwealth Games Trials | Abuja, Nigeria | [40] | |
20 km walk (road) | 1:42:56 | Queen Henshaw | 14 March 2015 | AFN All Comers Meeting | Abuja, Nigeria | [41] | |
50 km walk (road) | |||||||
4 × 100 m relay | 42.10 | Tobi Amusan Favour Ofili Rosemary Chukwuma Nzubechi Grace Nwokocha | 7 August 2022 | Commonwealth Games | Birmingham, United Kingdom | [42] | |
4 × 200 m relay | 1:30.52 | Blessing Okagbare Regina George Dominique Duncan Christy Udoh | 2 May 2015 | IAAF World Relays | Nassau, Bahamas | [43] | |
4 × 400 m relay | 3:21.04 | Olabisi Afolabi Fatima Yusuf Charity Opara Falilat Ogunkoya | 3 August 1996 | Olympic Games | Atlanta, United States |
Event | Record | Athlete | Date | Meet | Place | |
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4 × 400 m relay | 3:13.60 | Ifeanyi Emmanuel Ojeli Imaobong Nse Uko Samson Oghenewegba Nathaniel Patience Okon George | 30 July 2021 | Olympic Games | Tokyo, Japan | [44] |
3:13.26 | Ifeanyi Emmanuel Ojeli Patience Okon George Sikiru Adeyemi Omolara Ogunmakinju | 19 March 2024 | African Games | Accra, Ghana | [45] | |
3:12.87 | Samuel Ogazi Ella Onojuvwevwo Chidi Okezie Esther Joseph | 5 May 2024 | World Athletics Relays | Nassau, Bahamas | [46] |
Event | Record | Athlete | Date | Meet | Place | ||
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50 m | 5.61 | Deji Aliu | 21 February 1999 | Meeting Pas de Calais | Liévin, France | ||
60 m | 6.48 | Deji Aliu | 21 February 1999 | Meeting Pas de Calais | Liévin, France | ||
100 m | 10.64 | Nnamdi Anusim | 12 February 2005 | Tampere, Finland | |||
200 m | 20.08 | Divine Oduduru | 23 February 2019 | Big 12 Conference Championships | Lubbock, United States | [47] | |
300 m | 33.09 | Kunle Fasasi | 7 January 2017 | Clemson Orange and Purple Classic | Clemson, United States | [48] | |
400 m | 45.51 | Sunday Bada | 9 March 1997 | World Championships | Paris, France | ||
45.37 | Clement Chukwu | 28 February 1998 | Kent, United States | ||||
600 m | 1:16.35 | Edose Ibadin | 25 February 2022 | Fastrack Last Chance | New York City, United States | ||
800 m | 1:46.63 | Edose Ibadin | 29 June 2021 | District Track 800 | Chicago, United States | ||
1000 m | 2:21.00 | Edose Ibadin | 8 February 2019 | Fastrack National Invitational | New York City, United States | ||
1500 m | |||||||
3000 m | |||||||
50 m hurdles | 6.55 | Selim Nurudeen | 10 February 2009 | Meeting Pas de Calais | Liévin, France | ||
60 m hurdles | 7.64 | Selim Nurudeen | 13 February 2009 | Paris, France | |||
400 m hurdles | 52.20 | Akobundu Ikwuakor | 10 February 2009 | Meeting Pas de Calais | Liévin, France | [49] | |
High jump | 2.32 m | Anthony Idiata | 15 February 2000 | Patras, Greece | |||
Pole vault | 4.33 m | Peter Moreno | 25 September 2011 | Carshalton, United Kingdom | |||
Long jump | 8.26 m | Charlton Ehizuelen | 7 March 1975 | Bloomington, United States | |||
Triple jump | 17.00 m | Ajayi Agbebaku | 30 January 1982 | Dallas, United States | |||
Shot put | 21.33 m | Josh Awotunde | 25 February 2018 | SEC Championships | College Station, United States | [50] | |
Weight throw | 19.14 m | Stephen Mozia | 25 January 2014 | Cornell Upstate Challenge | Ithaca, United States | [51] | |
24.39 m | Chukwuebuka Enekwechi | 13 February 2015 | Fred Wilt Invitational | West Lafayette, United States | [52] | ||
Heptathlon | 4631 pts | Lee Okoroafor | 22–23 March 2003 | 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) | |||||||
4859 pts | Chukwuma Maduka | 26–27 January 2018 | Liberty Kickoff | Lynchburg, United States | [53] | ||
5000 m walk | |||||||
4 × 400 m relay | 3:07.95 | Tobi Ogunmola Noah Akwu Salihu Isah Cristian Morton | 8 March 2014 | World Championships | Sopot, Poland | [54] |
Event | Record | Athlete | Date | Meet | Place | ||
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50 m | 6.04 | Chioma Ajunwa | 22 February 1998 | Meeting Pas de Calais | Liévin, France | ||
55 m | 6.58 | Beatrice Utondu-Okoye | 11 February 1990 | Monroe, United States | |||
60 m | 7.02 | Christy Opara-Thompson | 12 February 1997 | Indoor Flanders Meeting | Ghent, Belgium | ||
Chioma Ajunwa | 22 February 1998 | Meeting Pas de Calais | Liévin, France | ||||
200 m | 22.75 | Favour Ofili | 27 February 2021 | SEC Championships | Fayetteville, United States | [55] | |
22.71 | Favour Ofili | 4 February 2022 | New Mexico Collegiate Classic | Albuquerque, United States | [56] | ||
22.61 | Favour Ofili | 25 February 2022 | Southeastern Conference Championships | College Station, United States | [57] | ||
22.46 | Favour Ofili | 26 February 2022 | Southeastern Conference Championships | College Station, United States | [58] | ||
22.36 | Favour Ofili | 11 February 2023 | Tyson Invitational | Fayetteville, United States | [59] [60] | ||
22.11 | Favour Ofili | 10 March 2023 | NCAA Division I Championships | Albuquerque, United States | [61] | ||
300 m | 35.99 | Favour Ofili | 4 February 2024 | New Balance Indoor Grand Prix | Boston, United States | [62] | |
400 m | 50.73 | Charity Opara | 1 February 1998 | Sparkassen Cup | Stuttgart, Germany | ||
600 m | 1:25.76 | Regina George | 10 January 2014 | Arkansas Invitational | Fayetteville, United States | [63] | |
800 m | 2:07.28 | Regina George | 16 January 2015 | Houston, United States | |||
2:07.23 | Fatimoh Muhammed | 11 February 2006 | Ames, United States | ||||
2:04.47 | Abike Egbeniyi | 13 January 2017 | Vanderbilt Invitational | Nashville, United States | [64] | ||
2:03.77 | Abike Egbeniyi | 19 January 2019 | Vanderbilt Invitational | Nashville, United States | [65] | ||
1500 m | |||||||
3000 m | |||||||
5000 m | |||||||
50 m hurdles | 6.76 | Glory Alozie | 25 February 2001 | Meeting Pas de Calais | Liévin, France | ||
55 m hurdles | 7.60 | Ime Akpan | 13 March 1992 | NCAA Division I Championships | Indianapolis, United States | [66] | |
60 m hurdles | 7.82 | Glory Alozie | 16 February 1999 | Madrid, Spain | |||
7.77 | Tobi Amusan | 27 January 2024 | Astana Indoor Meeting | Astana, Kazakhstan | [67] | ||
7.75 | Tobi Amusan | 4 February 2024 | New Balance Indoor Grand Prix | Boston, United States | [68] | ||
High jump | 1.93 m | Doreen Amata | 4 February 2016 | Banskobystricka latka High Jump Meeting | Banská Bystrica, Slovakia | [69] | |
13 February 2016 | Hustopeče, Czech Republic | [70] | |||||
1.96 m | Temitope Adeshina | 19 January 2024 | Corky Classic | Lubbock, United States | [71] | ||
Pole vault | |||||||
Long jump | 6.97 m | Chioma Ajunwa | 5 February 1997 | Erfurt, Germany | |||
Triple jump | 14.36 m | Ruth Usoro | 27 February 2021 | Big 12 Championships | Lubbock, United States | [72] | |
14.76 m | Ruth Usoro | 15 January 2022 | Corky Classic | Lubbock, United States | [73] | ||
Shot put | 18.13 m | Vivian Chukwuemeka | 4 February 2006 | Flagstaff, United States | |||
Weight throw | 25.32 m | Oyesade Olatoye | 10 February 2023 | Music City Challenge | Nashville, United States | [74] | |
Pentathlon | 4061 pts | Uhunoma Osazuwa | 13 March 2010 | Fayetteville, United States | |||
4116 pts | Uhunoma Osazuwa | 11 February 2011 | 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) | |||||||
4206 pts | Uhunoma Osazuwa | 10 February 2012 | Geneva, United States | ||||
4111 pts | Patience Itanyi | 7 December 1996 | Morgantown, United States | ||||
3000 m walk | |||||||
4 × 400 m relay | 3:29.67 | Omolara Omotosho Patience Okon George Bukola Abogunloko Folashade Abugan | 8 March 2014 | World Championships | Sopot, Poland | [75] |