Nigerian Athlete Ezekiel Nathaniel Shatters 400m Hurdles Record in Tokyo World Championships

Nigerian athlete Ezekiel Nathaniel made headlines by smashing the national 400m hurdles record at the Tokyo World Championships. Despite briefly being in a bronze position due to a lane violation disqualification of American star Rai Benjamin, Nathaniel's appeal reinstated Benjamin, pushing Nathaniel to fourth place.

His remarkable run clocked the fastest time ever recorded in the Nigerian event, surpassing the previous record set earlier in the year. Nathaniel, born in 2003 and representing Baylor University in Texas, has been on a remarkable journey in the field of athletics, breaking records and making a name for himself on the international stage.

His performance at the Championships solidified his position as a rising star in Nigerian athletics.