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DeutschEzekiel Nathaniel
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Nigerian |
| Born | 20 June 2003 |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Track and Field |
| Event | 400 metres hurdles |
Ezekiel Nathaniel (born 20 June 2003)[1] is a Nigerian track and field athlete who is a 400 metre hurdler.
Career[edit]
Nathaniel studies at Baylor University in Texas. In May 2022, during his freshman year, he ran the 400m hurdles in a personal best time of 48.42, winning the Big 12 Conference title and breaking the Nigerian record set by Henry Amike in 1987.[1][2][3] Subsequently at the 2022 World Athletics Championships in Eugene, Oregon, he ran his first-round heat in 49.64, qualifying for the semi finals.[1][4]
In Budapest, competing at the 2023 World Athletics Championships in August 2023, he reached the semi finals.[5]
In July 2024, he was officially named as part of the Nigerian team for the 2024 Paris Olympics.[6]
References[edit]
- ^ a b c Ezekiel Nathaniel at World Athletics
- ^ Oluwadare Popoola (16 May 2022). "Ezekiel Nathaniel breaks Henry Amike's 35-year-old 400mH NR to win Big 12 title in Texas!". Making of Champions. Retrieved 8 August 2022.
- ^ Remi Sulola (16 May 2022). "Nathaniel Ezekiel breaks 34-year Nigerian record in 400m". The Cable. Retrieved 8 August 2022.
- ^ James Agberebi (17 July 2022). "World Athletics Championships: Nathaniel Becomes 4th Nigerian To Reach 400m Hurdles Semis". Complete Sports. Retrieved 8 August 2022.
- ^ "Men's 400m Hurdles Results: World Athletics Championships 2023". Watch Athletics. Retrieved 23 August 2023.
- ^ "AFN lists 35 track-and-field athletes for Olympics". punchng.com. 7 July 2024. Retrieved 7 July 2024.
External links[edit]
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