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

Key to tables:   Awaiting ratification   Record not kept by AFN   Not ratified or later rescinded by AFN

+ = en route to a longer distance
h = hand timing
A = affected by altitude
# = not officially recognised by World Athletics
X = unratified due to no doping control or doping violation
OT = oversized track (> 200m in circumference)

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 Doha, Qatar
200 m 19.73 (+0.8 m/s) Divine Oduduru 7 June 2019 NCAA Division I Championships Austin, United States [1]
300 m 31.97 Innocent Egbunike 8 August 1986 London, United Kingdom [2]
400 m 44.17 Innocent Egbunike 19 August 1987 Weltklasse Zürich Zürich, Switzerland
800 m 1:45.60 Edose Ibadin 31 May 2019 Nashville, United States
1:44.81 Edose Ibadin 1 August 2020 Alexandria, United States [3]
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
10000 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
110 m hurdles 13.27 (+0.6 m/s) Antwon Hicks 7 July 2016 Warri Relays & Olympic Trials Sapele, Nigeria [5]
400 m hurdles 48.50 Henry Amike 31 August 1987 World Championships Rome, Italy
3000 m steeplechase 8:55.78 Soudi Hamajam 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 [6] 14 September 2015 African Games Brazzaville, Republic of the Congo [7]
Long jump 8.27 m (-0.4 m/s) Yusuf Alli 8 August 1989 Lagos, Nigeria
Triple jump 17.26 m (+1.5 m/s) Ajayi Agbebaku 8 July 1983 Edmonton, Canada
Shot put 21.77 m Chukwuebuka Enekwechi 28 April 2019 Grande Premio Brasil Caixa de Atletismo Bragança Paulista, Brazil [8]
21.80 m Chukwuebuka Enekwechi 18 August 2019 Schifflange Athletics Club International Meeting Schifflange, Luxembourg
Discus throw 67.80 m Adewale Olukoju 11 May 1991 Modesto Relays Modesto, United States
Hammer throw 66.92 m[9] Christian Okoye 22 March 1986 Westwood, United States
Javelin throw 81.08 m Pius Bazighe 16 June 1999 Athens Grand Prix Athens, Greece
Decathlon 7252 pts Peter Moreno 27–28 May 2017 England Athletics U20/Senior Combined Events Championships Bedford, United Kingdom
100m (wind) Long jump (wind) Shot put High jump 400m 110H (wind) Discus Pole vault Javelin 1500m
11.02 (-1.7 m/s) 6.99 m (+1.5 m/s) 11.96 m 1.96 m 48.31 14.42 (+1.6 m/s) 34.45 m 4.43 m 45.92 m 4:56.87
10000 m walk (track) 43:30.43 Kazeem Adeyemi 21 April 2012 AFN Golden League Nsukka, Nigeria [10]
20 km walk (road) 1:31:27 Elegbede Bamidele 14 March 2015 AFN All Comers Meeting Abuja, Nigeria [11]
1:25:42 #[12] 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  Nigeria
Osmond Ezinwa
Olapade Adeniken
Francis Obikwelu
Davidson Ezinwa		 9 August 1997 World Championships Athens, Greece
37.91 X[13]  Nigeria
Innocent Asonze
Francis Obikwelu
Davidson Ezinwa
Deji Aliu		 29 August 1999 World Championships Seville, Spain
4 × 200 m relay 1:24.43  Nigeria
Divine Oduduru
Nicholas Imhoaperamhe
Robert Simmons
Orukpe Erayokan		 25 April 2015 Penn Relays Philadelphia, United States [14]
1:22.08  Nigeria
Jerry Jakpa
Enoch Adegoke
Ogho-Oghene Egwero
Emmanuel Arowolo		 12 May 2019 IAAF World Relays Yokohama, Japan [15]
4 × 400 m relay 2:58.68  Nigeria
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  Nigeria
Orukpe Erayokan (200 m)
Robert Simmons (200 m)
Chidi Okezie (400 m)
Sean Obinwa (800 m)		 29 April 2017 Penn Relays Philadelphia, United States [16]

Women
Event Record Athlete Date Meet Place Ref
100 m 10.79 (+1.1 m/s) Blessing Okagbare 27 July 2013 London Anniversary Games London, United Kingdom [17]
200 m 22.04 (+0.5 m/s) Blessing Okagbare 24 March 2018 Wes Kittley Invitational Abilene, United States [18]
300 m 36.25 Fatima Yusuf 23 September 1990 Siderno, Italy
35.95+ Falilat Ogunkoya 26 August 1999 World Championships Seville, Spain [19]
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 h Victoria Moradeyo 30 July 1999 Abuja, Nigeria
3000 m 9:41.28 Itsemhike Anwalimhobor 22 March 1989 Benin City, Nigeria
5000 m 15:47.6 (ht) [20] Aminat Olowora 23 June 2016 Portland, United States [21]
10000 m 33:43.00 Aminat Olowora 4 April 2015 Arnie Robinson Invitational San Diego, United States [22]
Marathon 2:40:37 Mary Akor [23] 3 April 2004 St. Louis, United States
100 m hurdles 12.44 (+0.4 m/s) Glory Alozie 8 August 1998 Herculis Fontvieille, Monaco
12.44 (0.0 m/s) 28 August 1998 Memorial Van Damme Brussels, Belgium
12.44 (+0.7 m/s) 28 August 1999 World Championships Seville, Spain [24]
400 m hurdles 54.40 Muizat Ajoke Odumosu 6 August 2012 Olympic Games London, United Kingdom [25]
3000 m steeplechase
High jump 1.95 m Doreen Amata 3 July 2008 Abuja, Nigeria
16 July 2011 Internationales Hochsprung-Meeting Eberstadt Eberstadt, Germany [26]
1 September 2011 World Championships Daegu, South Korea [27]
Pole vault 3.20 m Victoria Itodo 17 May 2007 Lagos, Nigeria
Maureen Williams 19 February 2009 Kaduna, Nigeria
Long jump 7.12 m (+0.9 m/s) Chioma Ajunwa 2 August 1996 Olympic Games Atlanta, United States
Triple jump 14.21 m (-0.3 m/s) Chinonye Ohadugha 18 July 2007 All-Africa Games Algiers, Algeria
Shot put 18.43 m Vivian Chukwuemeka 19 April 2003 Mt. SAC Relays Walnut, United States
18.86 m X 1 July 2012 African Championships Porto-Novo, Benin [28][29]
Discus throw 61.58 m Chinwe Okoro 2 April 2016 Ohio Cherry Blossom Invitational Athens, United States [30]
Hammer throw 68.85 m Temilola Ogunrinde 6 June 2019 Austin, United States
Javelin throw 58.15 m Kelechi Nwanaga 18 July 2017 Warri Relays Ozoro, Nigeria [31]
Heptathlon 6153 pts Uhunoma Osazuwa 24–25 June 2016 African Championships Durban, South Africa [32]
100m H (wind) High jump Shot put 200m (wind) Long jump (wind) Javelin 800m
13.32 (+1.4 m/s) 1.83 m 12.87 m 24.19 (NWI) 6.24 m (0.0 m/s) 36.30 m 2:17.50
20000 m walk (track) 1:44:52.21 Fedekemi Olude 15 February 2018 Commonwealth Games Trials Abuja, Nigeria [33]
20 km walk (road) 1:42:56 Queen Henshaw 14 March 2015 AFN All Comers Meeting Abuja, Nigeria [34]
50 km walk (road)
4 × 100 m relay 42.39  Nigeria
Beatrice Utondu,
Faith Idehen,
Christy Opara-Thompson,
Mary Onyali-Omagbemi		 7 August 1992 Olympic Games Barcelona, Spain
4 × 200 m relay 1:30.52  Nigeria
Blessing Okagbare
Regina George
Dominique Duncan
Christy Udoh		 2 May 2015 IAAF World Relays Nassau, Bahamas [35]
4 × 400 m relay 3:21.04  Nigeria
Olabisi Afolabi,
Fatima Yusuf,
Charity Opara,
Falilat Ogunkoya		 3 August 1996 Olympic Games 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 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 20.46 Francis Obikwelu 21 February 1999 Meeting Pas de Calais Liévin, France
20.18 Ejowvokoghene Oduduru 3 February 2018 Texas Tech Open Lubbock, United States [36]
20.08 Ejowvokoghene Oduduru 23 February 2019 Big 12 Conference Championships Lubbock, United States [37]
300 m 33.09 Kunle Fasasi 7 January 2017 Clemson Orange and Purple Classic Clemson, United States [38]
400 m 45.51 Sunday Bada 9 March 1997 World Championships Paris, France
45.37 OT Clement Chukwu 28 February 1998 Kent, United States
600 m 1:17.65 Edose Ibadim 12 January 2018 Blazer Invite Birmingham, United States [39]
800 m 1:47.81 Sean Obinwa 9 March 2013 Fayetteville, United States
1:47.76 OT Sean Obinwa 15 February 2014 Ames, United States
1:46.67 Edose Ibadim 24 February 2019 BU Last Chance Invitational Boston, United States [40]
1000 m 2:22.85 Edose Ibadim 12 January 2018 Blazer Invite Birmingham, 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 [41]
High jump 2.32 m [42] Anthony Idiata 15 February 2000 Patras, Greece
Pole vault 3.15 m Lee Okoroafor 23 March 2003 Cardiff, 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 21.11 m Stephen Mozia 30 January 2016 Vanderbilt Invitational Nashville, United States [43]
21.33 m Josh Awotunde 25 February 2018 SEC Championships College Station, United States [44]
Weight throw 19.14 m Stephen Mozia 25 January 2014 Cornell Upstate Challenge Ithaca, United States [45]
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)
5000 m walk
4 × 400 m relay 3:07.95  Nigeria
Tobi Ogunmola
Noah Akwu
Salihu Isah
Cristian Morton		 8 March 2014 World Championships Sopot, Poland [46]

Women
Event Record Athlete Date Meet Place Ref
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 23.00 Regina George 23 February 2013 SEC Championships Fayetteville, United States [47]
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 [48]
800 m 2:07.28 Regina George 16 January 2015 Houston, United States
2:07.23 OT Fatimoh Muhammed 11 February 2006 Ames, United States
2:04.47 OT Abike Egbeniyi 13 January 2017 Vanderbilt Invitational Nashville, United States [49]
2:03.77 OT Abike Egbeniyi 19 January 2019 Vanderbilt Invitational Nashville, United States [50]
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 [51]
60 m hurdles 7.82 Glory Alozie 16 February 1999 Madrid, Spain
High jump 1.93 m Doreen Amata 4 February 2016 Banskobystricka latka High Jump Meeting Banská Bystrica, Slovakia [52]
13 February 2016 Hustopeče, Czech Republic [53]
Pole vault
Long jump 6.97 m Chioma Ajunwa 5 February 1997 Erfurt, Germany
Triple jump 13.76 m Nkeiruka Domike 12 February 2011 Fayetteville, United States
14.28 m Ruth Usoro 16 January 2021 Corky Classic Lubbock, United States [54]
Shot put 18.13 m A Vivian Chukwuemeka 4 February 2006 Flagstaff, United States
Weight throw 21.27 m Precious Ogunleye 6 February 2016 Armory Track Invitational New York City, United States [55]
Pentathlon 4061 pts Uhunoma Osazuwa 13 March 2010 Fayetteville, United States
60m H High jump Shot put Long jump 800m
8.63 1.71 m 11.18 m 6.08 m 2:29.96
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 OT Uhunoma Osazuwa 10 February 2012 Geneva, United States
60m H High jump Shot put Long jump 800m
8.35 1.77 m 10.86 m 5.99 m 2:23.00
4111 pts # Patience Itanyi 7 December 1996 Morgantown, United States
60m H High jump Shot put Long jump 800m
7.74 (55m hurdles) 1.73 m 10.39 m 6.20 m 2:27.64
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 Sopot, Poland [56]

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