PARIS 2024: NATHANIEL RACES INTO MEN’S 400m HURDLES SEMI- FINALS
Team Nigeria’s Ezekiel Nathaniel breezed into the semi-finals of the men’s 400m hurdles on Monday morning.
Running in lane three of heat 4, Nathaniel came second in a time of 48.32s to secure an automatic spot.
It was the national record holder fourth fastest time- ever.
Jamaica’s Roshawn Clarke took first position in the race in a time of 48.17s, while Wilfried Happio was third in a time of 48.42s.
Nathaniel is the first Nigerian athlete in 12 years to make the semi-finals of the 400m hurdles at the Olympics.
The last Nigerian athlete to qualify for the semis of this event was Amaechi Morton at London 2012.
PARIS 2024: ‘REMAIN FOCUSED, DETERMINED TO WIN LAUREL – REPS SPEAKER CHARGES D’TIGRESS
Nigeria’s Chidi Okezie failed to progress into the semi-finals of men’s 400m.
Okezie finished fifth in the second heat of the Repechage round, clocking a time of 45.92s.
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