Nigeria at the 2025 World Athletics Championships

Nigeria at the 2025 World Athletics Championships
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WA code	NGR
in Tokyo, Japan 13 September 2025 (2025-09-13) – 21 September 2025 (2025-09-21)
Competitors	15 (8 men and 7 women)
World Athletics Championships appearances
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Nigeria will compete at the 2025 World Athletics Championships in Tokyo, Japan, from 13 to 21 September 2025.

Results

Nigeria entered 15 athletes to the championships ^[1] .

Key

• Q = Qualified for the next round
• q = Qualified for the next round as a fastest loser or, in field events, by position without achieving the qualifying target
• NR = National record
• PB = Personal best
• SB = Season best
• N/A = Round not applicable for the event

Men

Track and road events

Athlete	Event	Heat		Semifinal		Final
		Result	Rank	Result	Rank	Result	Rank
Kayinsola Ajayi	100 metres
Israel Okon Sunday
Udodi Onwuzurike	200 metres
Samuel Ogazi	400 metres
Chidi Okezie
Ezekiel Nathaniel	400 metres hurdles

Field events

Athlete	Event	Qualification		Final
		Distance	Position	Distance	Position
Charles Godfred	Long jump
Chukwuebuka Enekwechi	Shot put

Women

Track and road events

Athlete	Event	Heat		Semifinal		Final
		Result	Rank	Result	Rank	Result	Rank
Rosemary Chukwuma	100 metres
Tobi Amusan	100 metres hurdles

Field events

Athlete	Event	Qualification		Final
		Distance	Position	Distance	Position
Ese Brume	Long jump
Prestina Ochonogor
Obiageri Amaechi	Discus throw
Chioma Onyekwere-Lyons
Oyesade Olatoye	Hammer throw

References

1. Tobi Amusan, Ese Brume headline Nigeria’s squad for 2025 World Athletics Championships

External links

• Tokyo 25｜World Athletics Championship