2 w. ago WAC: Botswana Celebrates 4x400m Relay Gold Medal With Public Holiday

Botswana has declared a public holiday in honour of its men’s 4×400 metres relay team who won historic gold medal at the World Athletics Championships (WAC) in Tokyo, Japan. This milestone marked the first time an African nation has clinched gold in the event. In a virtual address from New York, where he was attending […]

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2 w. ago Meet the Nigerian shining stars at 2025 World Athletics Championships

Nigeria’s athletes delivered moments of brilliance at the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo, showing grit, talent and a promise of read more Meet the Nigerian shining stars at 2025 World Athletics Championships

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2 w. ago World Athletics Championships: Ezekiel Nathaniel Sets New Nigerian 400mH Record

Nigerian athlete Ezekiel Nathaniel has made history at the 2025 World Athletics Championships in Tokyo, setting a new national record in the men’s 400m hurdles final with a blistering time of 47.11 seconds. Despite finishing fourth, just 0.05 seconds shy of bronze, Nathaniel’s performance cements his status as one of the world’s top hurdlers and […]

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2 w. ago World Athletics Championships: Amusan Dedicates Silver Medal To Fans

Nigerian sprint queen Tobi Amusan has dedicated her silver medal at the 2025 World Athletics Championships in Tokyo to her fans, expressing gratitude for their unwavering support. Amusan clocked an impressive 12.29 seconds in the women’s 100m hurdles final, securing Nigeria’s first medal of the championships. In a post on her Instagram account, she wrote, […]

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2 w. ago World Athletics Championships: Lyles Wins Fourth Conscutive 200m Title

There is more to Noah Lyles than just the showmanship, the grandstanding and the dyed orange hair. The irrepressible American held off a stellar field in the 200m final at the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo on Friday to win his fourth successive world title in the discipline. It forms a stark contrast to his […]

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2 w. ago Nathaniel Aims For World 400m Hurdles Podium In Tokyo After Ending 38

In a groundbreaking achievement for Nigerian athletics, Ezekiel Nathaniel has made headlines by qualifying for the final of the men’s 400 metres hurdles at the World Athletics Championships (WAC) in Tokyo. This momentous event marks the first time a Nigerian man has reached this stage in the competition since Henry Amike accomplished the feat in […]

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2 w. ago Tinubu Congratulates Gumel, Amusan On Appointment, 2025 WAC Feat

President Bola Tinubu has congratulated two distinguished Nigerians, Farouk Gumel and Tobi Amusan, on their recent outstanding achievements. Gumel was appointed Chairman of Botswana Sovereign Wealth Fund Limited, while Amusan won a silver medal in the women’s 100m hurdles at the 2025 World Athletics Championships (WAC) in Tokyo, Japan. In a statement by his spokesman, […]

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2 w. ago World Athletics Championships: Kipyegon Wins Historic Fourth World 1500m Gold

Faith Kipyegon stormed to a historic fourth world 1500m title as the Kenyan great extended her streak of dominance with a fifth consecutive global gold in the ongoing World Athletics Championships in Tokyo. The 31-year-old matched retired men’s world record holder Hicham El Guerrouj as the only other athlete in history to amass four 1500m […]

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2 w. ago NSC Pays Athletes’ Allowances, Bonuses At Tokyo World Championships

The National Sports Commission (NSC) has paid the allowances and bonuses of the Team Nigeria athletes at the 2025 World Athletics Championships in Tokyo, Japan. NSC’s Director of Press, Dr. Kehinde Ajayi disclosed this in a statement issued on Tuesday morning. Ajayi highlighted that the NSC Director General, Hon Bukola Olopade held an important meeting […]

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2 w. ago Amusan Salvages Team Nigeria’s Campaign With Silver Medal In Tokyo

World record holder in the 100m hurdles, Tobi Amusan, has salvaged Team Nigeria’s campaign at the ongoing 2025 World Athletics Championships in Tokyo by clinching a silver medal for the country in the Women’s 100m hurdles final yesterday. The Nigerian sprint star finished in 12.29 seconds, securing second place behind Switzerland’s Ditaji Kambundji, who claimed […]

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3 w. ago Tobi Amusan wins Silver at World Athletics Championships in Tokyo

Nigeria’s sprint hurdler and world record holder, Tobi Amusan, clinched the silver medal in the women’s 100m hurdles at the 2025 read more Tobi Amusan wins Silver at World Athletics Championships in Tokyo

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3 w. ago Duplantis Sets New Pole Vault World Record For 14th Time At Tokyo 2025

Sweden’s pole vault sensation, Armand Duplantis, has once again made history at the World Athletics Championships currently taking place in Tokyo, Japan. The 24-year-old showcased his extraordinary talent by clearing an astonishing height of 6.30 metres, marking the 14th occasion he has broken the world record throughout his illustrious career. Dubbed the greatest pole vaulter […]

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3 w. ago World Championships: Amusan Claims Silver In Women’s 100m Hurdles, Opens Team Nigeria’s Medal Count

Tobi Amusan has secured a silver medal for Team Nigeria at the ongoing World Athletics Championships in Tokyo, marking her first podium finish since her remarkable world title victory in 2022. The former world champion and record holder clocked an impressive time of 12.28 seconds, finishing just behind Switzerland’s Ditaji Kambundji, who raced to gold […]

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3 w. ago Nigerian kits are not inferior – NSC Chairman to Tobi Amusan

Chairman of the National Sports Commission (NSC), Shehu Dikko, has responded to the call-out by track star, Tobi Amusan, who alleged that the kits supplied to athletes for the ongoing World Championships in Tokyo were substandard. Amusan, who is the 100m hurdles record holder, expressed displeasure via her Snapchat account, where she showed fans and […] The post Nigerian kits are not inferior – NSC Chairman to Tobi Amusan appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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3 w. ago Nathaniel Clinches Victory In Tokyo, Advances To Men’s 400m Hurdles Semifinals

Team Nigeria’s Ezekiel Nathaniel delivered a breathtaking display of athletic prowess on Monday, storming to victory in the final heat of the men’s 400m hurdles at the World Athletics Championships ‘Tokyo 2025’. The young athlete clocked an impressive time of 48.37 seconds to secure his place in the semifinals and leaving spectators in awe of […]

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3 w. ago Kanyisola’s historic 100m final sparks hope for Nigeria’s sprinting future – Oredipe

In a moment that rekindled memories of Nigeria’s glory days in sprinting, Dr. Kolawole Oredipe, a respected Athletics Federation of Nigeria (AFN) board member and auditor, has praised Ajayi Kanyisola’s remarkable performance at the Tokyo World Athletics Championships. Ajayi, who blazed through the heats in a sensational 9.88s and followed up with 9.93s in the […] The post Kanyisola’s historic 100m final sparks hope for Nigeria’s sprinting future – Oredipe appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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3 w. ago Tokyo 2025 World Championships: Ajayi makes history, qualifies for 100m final

Nigerian sprint sensation Kanyinsola Ajayi has stormed into the men’s 100m final at the 2025 World Athletics Championships in Tokyo read more Tokyo 2025 World Championships: Ajayi makes history, qualifies for 100m final

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3 w. ago Kanyinsola Ajayi Finishes 6th In Men’s 100m Finals At World Athletics Championships

In a historic moment for Nigerian athletics, 21-year-old Kanyinsola Ajayi made his debut in the men’s 100m final at the 2025 World Athletics Championships in Tokyo, bringing an end to an 18-year wait for the country in the prestigious event. Ajayi delivered a commendable performance, crossing the finish line in sixth place with a time […]

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3 w. ago World Championships: Ajayi qualifies for 100m final, first Nigerian in 18 years

Nigeria’s Kayinsola Ajayi has secured a place in the 100m men’s final at the 2025 World Athletics Championships taking place in Tokyo. Ajayi’s qualification on Sunday makes him the first Nigerian to achieve the milestone in 18 years; Olusoji Fasuba achieved the same feat in 2007. Ajayi clocked 9.9 seconds, finishing second in Heat 1 […] The post World Championships: Ajayi qualifies for 100m final, first Nigerian in 18 years appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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3 w. ago 2025 WAC: Officials Forced Me To Compete With Injury At 2025 World Championships — Ogazi

The controversy surrounding Team Nigeria’s participation at the World Athletics Championships (WAC) in Tokyo has intensified following accusations from 400m sprint star Samuel Ogazi. Ogazi alleged that national team officials compelled him to compete despite being injured. The athlete, a bronze medallist at the 2024 African Championships and competitor at the 2024 Olympic Games, expressed […]

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