The following are the national records in athletics in Nigeria maintained by the Athletic Federation of Nigeria (AFN).
Key to tables: Awaiting ratification Record not kept by AFN Not ratified or later rescinded by AFN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)
Event | Record | Athlete | Date | Meet | Place | Ref. | |||||||||||||||||||
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100 m | 9.85 (+1.7 m/s) | Olusoji Fasuba | 12 May 2006 | Qatar Athletic Super Grand Prix | Doha, Qatar | ||||||||||||||||||||
150 m (bend) | 15.33 (+0.9 m/s) | Enoch Adegoke | 5 May 2024 | Internationales Läufermeeting | Pliezhausen, Germany | [1] | |||||||||||||||||||
200 m | 19.73 (+0.8 m/s) | Divine Oduduru | 7 June 2019 | NCAA Division I Championships | Austin, United States | [2] | |||||||||||||||||||
300 m | 31.97 | Innocent Egbunike | 8 August 1986 | London, United Kingdom | [3] | ||||||||||||||||||||
400 m | 44.17 | Innocent Egbunike | 19 August 1987 | Weltklasse Zürich | Zürich, Switzerland | ||||||||||||||||||||
800 m | 1:44.65 | Edose Ibadin | 30 July 2023 | DC Championships | Washington, United States | ||||||||||||||||||||
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 | |||||||||||||||||||||
10,000 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 | [5] | ||||||||||||||||||||
110 m hurdles | 13.27 (+0.6 m/s) | Antwon Hicks | 7 July 2016 | Warri Relays & Olympic Trials | Sapele, Nigeria | [6] | |||||||||||||||||||
400 m hurdles | 48.42 | Ezekiel Nathaniel | 15 May 2022 | Big 12 Championships | Lubbock, United States | ||||||||||||||||||||
48.00 | Ezekiel Nathaniel | 11 May 2024 | Big 12 Championships | Waco, United States | [7] | ||||||||||||||||||||
3000 m steeplechase | 8:58.56 | Zacharia Fwangfur | 6 September 1990 | Lagos, Nigeria | |||||||||||||||||||||
8:55.78 | Soudi Hamajam [lower-alpha 1] | 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 [lower-alpha 2] | 14 September 2015 | African Games | Brazzaville, Republic of the Congo | [8] | |||||||||||||||||||||
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 | 21.80 m | Chukwuebuka Enekwechi | 18 August 2019 | Schifflange Athletics Club International Meeting | Schifflange, Luxembourg | ||||||||||||||||||||
21.91 m | Chukwuebuka Enekwechi | 25 May 2024 | Prefontaine Classic | Eugene, United States | [9] | ||||||||||||||||||||
Discus throw | 67.80 m | Adewale Olukoju | 11 May 1991 | Modesto Relays | Modesto, United States | ||||||||||||||||||||
Hammer throw | 66.93 m | Christian Okoye | 22 March 1986 | Westwood, United States | |||||||||||||||||||||
67.45 m | Chukwuebuka Enekwechi | 4 December 2022 | 21st National Sports Festival | Asaba, Nigeria | [10] | ||||||||||||||||||||
72.77 m [lower-alpha 3] | Chukwuebuka Enekwechi | 15 May 2015 | Big Ten Championships | East Lansing, United States | [11] | ||||||||||||||||||||
Javelin throw | 81.08 m | Pius Bazighe | 16 June 1999 | Athens Grand Prix | Athens, Greece | ||||||||||||||||||||
82.80 m | Chinecherem Nnamdi | 22 March 2024 | African Games | Accra, Ghana | [12] | ||||||||||||||||||||
Decathlon | 7252 pts | Peter Moreno | 27–28 May 2017 | England Athletics U20/Senior Combined Events Championships | Bedford, United Kingdom | ||||||||||||||||||||
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10,000 m walk (track) | 43:30.43 | Kazeem Adeyemi | 21 April 2012 | AFN Golden League | Nsukka, Nigeria | [13] | |||||||||||||||||||
20 km walk (road) | 1:31:27 | Elegbede Bamidele | 14 March 2015 | AFN All Comers Meeting | Abuja, Nigeria | [14] | |||||||||||||||||||
1:25:42 # [15] | 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 [16] | Nigeria Innocent Asonze Francis Obikwelu Davidson Ezinwa Deji Aliu | 29 August 1999 | World Championships | Seville, Spain | |||||||||||||||||||||
4 × 200 m relay | 1:22.08 | Nigeria Jerry Jakpa Enoch Adegoke Ogho-Oghene Egwero Emmanuel Arowolo | 12 May 2019 | IAAF World Relays | Yokohama, Japan | [17] | |||||||||||||||||||
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 | [18] |
Event | Record | Athlete | Date | Meet | Place | Ref. | |||||||||||||
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100 m | 10.79 (+1.1 m/s) | Blessing Okagbare | 27 July 2013 | London Anniversary Games | London, United Kingdom | [19] | |||||||||||||
150 m (straight) | 16.30 (±0.0 m/s) | Favour Ofili | 18 May 2024 | Atlanta City Games | Atlanta, United States | [20] | |||||||||||||
200 m | 21.96 (+1.3 m/s) | Favour Ofili | 15 April 2022 | Tom Jones Invitational | Gainesville, United States | [21] | |||||||||||||
300 m | 36.25 | Fatima Yusuf | 23 September 1990 | Siderno, Italy | |||||||||||||||
35.95+ | Falilat Ogunkoya | 26 August 1999 | World Championships | Seville, Spain | [22] | ||||||||||||||
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 | 29 July 1999 | Lagos, Nigeria | |||||||||||||||
3000 m | 9:41.28 | Itsemhike Anwalimhobor | 22 March 1989 | Benin City, Nigeria | |||||||||||||||
5000 m | 15:47.6 h [23] | Aminat Olowora | 23 June 2016 | Portland, United States | [24] | ||||||||||||||
10,000 m | 33:43.00 | Aminat Olowora | 4 April 2015 | Arnie Robinson Invitational | San Diego, United States | [25] | |||||||||||||
Marathon | 2:40:37 | Mary Akor [26] | 3 April 2004 | St. Louis, United States | |||||||||||||||
100 m hurdles | 12.12 (+0.9 m/s) | Tobi Amusan | 24 July 2022 | World Championships | Eugene, United States | [27] | |||||||||||||
400 m hurdles | 54.40 | Muizat Ajoke Odumosu | 6 August 2012 | Olympic Games | London, United Kingdom | [28] | |||||||||||||
3000 m steeplechase | |||||||||||||||||||
High jump | 1.95 m | Doreen Amata | 3 July 2008 | Abuja, Nigeria | |||||||||||||||
16 July 2011 | Internationales Hochsprung-Meeting Eberstadt | Eberstadt, Germany | [29] | ||||||||||||||||
1 September 2011 | World Championships | Daegu, South Korea | [30] | ||||||||||||||||
1.97 m | Temitope Adeshina | 8 June 2024 | NCAA Division I Championships | Eugene, United States | [31] | ||||||||||||||
Pole vault | 3.20 m | Victoria Itodo | 17 May 2007 | Lagos, Nigeria | |||||||||||||||
Maureen Williams | 19 February 2009 | Kaduna, Nigeria | |||||||||||||||||
Long jump | 7.17 m (+1.1 m/s) | Ese Brume | 29 May 2021 | Chula Vista Field Festival | Chula Vista, United States | [32] | |||||||||||||
Triple jump | 14.50 m (+2.0 m/s) | Ruth Usoro | 10 April 2021 | Masked Rider Open | Lubbock, United States | [33] | |||||||||||||
Shot put | 18.43 m | Vivian Chukwuemeka | 19 April 2003 | Mt. SAC Relays | Walnut, United States | ||||||||||||||
18.86 m X | Vivian Chukwuemeka | 1 July 2012 | African Championships | Porto-Novo, Benin | [34] [35] | ||||||||||||||
Discus throw | 64.96 m | Chioma Onyekwere | 14 April 2023 | Oklahoma Throws Series Meet 2 | Ramona, United States | [36] | |||||||||||||
Hammer throw | 75.49 m | Annette Echikunwoke | 22 May 2021 | USATF Throws Festival | Tucson, United States | [37] | |||||||||||||
Javelin throw | 58.15 m | Kelechi Nwanaga | 18 July 2017 | Warri Relays | Ozoro, Nigeria | [38] | |||||||||||||
Heptathlon | 6153 pts | Uhunoma Osazuwa | 24–25 June 2016 | African Championships | Durban, South Africa | [39] | |||||||||||||
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20,000 m walk (track) | 1:44:52.21 | Fedekemi Olude | 15 February 2018 | Commonwealth Games Trials | Abuja, Nigeria | [40] | |||||||||||||
20 km walk (road) | 1:42:56 | Queen Henshaw | 14 March 2015 | AFN All Comers Meeting | Abuja, Nigeria | [41] | |||||||||||||
50 km walk (road) | |||||||||||||||||||
4 × 100 m relay | 42.10 | Nigeria Tobi Amusan Favour Ofili Rosemary Chukwuma Nzubechi Grace Nwokocha | 7 August 2022 | Commonwealth Games | Birmingham, United Kingdom | [42] | |||||||||||||
4 × 200 m relay | 1:30.52 | Nigeria Blessing Okagbare Regina George Dominique Duncan Christy Udoh | 2 May 2015 | IAAF World Relays | Nassau, Bahamas | [43] | |||||||||||||
4 × 400 m relay | 3:21.04 | Nigeria Olabisi Afolabi Fatima Yusuf Charity Opara Falilat Ogunkoya | 3 August 1996 | Olympic Games | Atlanta, United States |
Event | Record | Athlete | Date | Meet | Place | Ref. |
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4 × 400 m relay | 3:13.60 | Nigeria Ifeanyi Emmanuel Ojeli Imaobong Nse Uko Samson Oghenewegba Nathaniel Patience Okon George | 30 July 2021 | Olympic Games | Tokyo, Japan | [44] |
3:13.26 | Nigeria Ifeanyi Emmanuel Ojeli Patience Okon George Sikiru Adeyemi Omolara Ogunmakinju | 19 March 2024 | African Games | Accra, Ghana | [45] | |
3:12.87 | Nigeria Samuel Ogazi Ella Onojuvwevwo Chidi Okezie Esther Joseph | 5 May 2024 | World Athletics Relays | Nassau, Bahamas | [46] |
Event | Record | Athlete | Date | Meet | Place | Ref. | |||||||||||||
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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 | 20.08 | Divine Oduduru | 23 February 2019 | Big 12 Conference Championships | Lubbock, United States | [47] | |||||||||||||
300 m | 33.09 | Kunle Fasasi | 7 January 2017 | Clemson Orange and Purple Classic | Clemson, United States | [48] | |||||||||||||
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 | 1:16.35 | Edose Ibadin | 25 February 2022 | Fastrack Last Chance | New York City, United States | ||||||||||||||
800 m | 1:46.63 | Edose Ibadin | 29 June 2021 | District Track 800 | Chicago, United States | ||||||||||||||
1000 m | 2:21.00 | Edose Ibadin | 8 February 2019 | Fastrack National Invitational | New York City, 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 | [49] | |||||||||||||
High jump | 2.32 m [lower-alpha 4] | Anthony Idiata | 15 February 2000 | Patras, Greece | |||||||||||||||
Pole vault | 4.33 m | Peter Moreno | 25 September 2011 | Carshalton, 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 | 21.33 m | Josh Awotunde | 25 February 2018 | SEC Championships | College Station, United States | [50] | |||||||||||||
Weight throw | 19.14 m | Stephen Mozia | 25 January 2014 | Cornell Upstate Challenge | Ithaca, United States | [51] | |||||||||||||
24.39 m [lower-alpha 5] | Chukwuebuka Enekwechi | 13 February 2015 | Fred Wilt Invitational | West Lafayette, United States | [52] | ||||||||||||||
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) | |||||||||||||||||||
4859 pts | Chukwuma Maduka [lower-alpha 6] | 26–27 January 2018 | Liberty Kickoff | Lynchburg, United States | [53] | ||||||||||||||
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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 | [54] |
Event | Record | Athlete | Date | Meet | Place | Ref. | |||||||||
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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 | 22.75 | Favour Ofili | 27 February 2021 | SEC Championships | Fayetteville, United States | [55] | |||||||||
22.71 A | Favour Ofili | 4 February 2022 | New Mexico Collegiate Classic | Albuquerque, United States | [56] | ||||||||||
22.61 | Favour Ofili | 25 February 2022 | Southeastern Conference Championships | College Station, United States | [57] | ||||||||||
22.46 | Favour Ofili | 26 February 2022 | Southeastern Conference Championships | College Station, United States | [58] | ||||||||||
22.36 | Favour Ofili | 11 February 2023 | Tyson Invitational | Fayetteville, United States | [59] [60] | ||||||||||
22.11 A | Favour Ofili | 10 March 2023 | NCAA Division I Championships | Albuquerque, United States | [61] | ||||||||||
300 m | 35.99 | Favour Ofili | 4 February 2024 | New Balance Indoor Grand Prix | Boston, United States | [62] | |||||||||
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 | [63] | |||||||||
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 | [64] | ||||||||||
2:03.77 OT | Abike Egbeniyi | 19 January 2019 | Vanderbilt Invitational | Nashville, United States | [65] | ||||||||||
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 | [66] | |||||||||
60 m hurdles | 7.82 | Glory Alozie | 16 February 1999 | Madrid, Spain | |||||||||||
7.77 | Tobi Amusan | 27 January 2024 | Astana Indoor Meeting | Astana, Kazakhstan | [67] | ||||||||||
7.75 | Tobi Amusan | 4 February 2024 | New Balance Indoor Grand Prix | Boston, United States | [68] | ||||||||||
High jump | 1.93 m | Doreen Amata | 4 February 2016 | Banskobystricka latka High Jump Meeting | Banská Bystrica, Slovakia | [69] | |||||||||
13 February 2016 | Hustopeče, Czech Republic | [70] | |||||||||||||
1.96 m | Temitope Adeshina | 19 January 2024 | Corky Classic | Lubbock, United States | [71] | ||||||||||
Pole vault | |||||||||||||||
Long jump | 6.97 m | Chioma Ajunwa | 5 February 1997 | Erfurt, Germany | |||||||||||
Triple jump | 14.36 m | Ruth Usoro | 27 February 2021 | Big 12 Championships | Lubbock, United States | [72] | |||||||||
14.76 m | Ruth Usoro | 15 January 2022 | Corky Classic | Lubbock, United States | [73] | ||||||||||
Shot put | 18.13 m A | Vivian Chukwuemeka | 4 February 2006 | Flagstaff, United States | |||||||||||
Weight throw | 25.32 m | Oyesade Olatoye | 10 February 2023 | Music City Challenge | Nashville, United States | [74] | |||||||||
Pentathlon | 4061 pts | Uhunoma Osazuwa | 13 March 2010 | Fayetteville, United States | |||||||||||
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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 | ||||||||||||
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4111 pts | Patience Itanyi | 7 December 1996 | Morgantown, United States | ||||||||||||
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3000 m walk | |||||||||||||||
4 × 400 m relay | 3:29.67 | Nigeria Omolara Omotosho Patience Okon George Bukola Abogunloko Folashade Abugan | 8 March 2014 | World Championships | Sopot, Poland | [75] |