Ezekiel Nathaniel

Ezekiel Nathaniel is a Nigerian 400-metre hurdler and former Baylor University student-athlete. His principal achievements include the 2025 NCAA Division I outdoor title, a fourth-place finish at the 2025 World Athletics Championships in a Nigerian-record 47.11 seconds, and the 2026 Commonwealth Games title.

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About Ezekiel Nathaniel

Profile information current to 2026-08-18.

Nigeria · 400-metre hurdler, Sprinter · 1 affiliation

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Also known as: Nathaniel Ezekiel
Known for: Men's 400 metres hurdles; Nigerian international athletics; NCAA Division I track and field
Country: Nigeria

400-metre hurdler
Sprinter

At a glance

He won the men's 400 metres hurdles title at the 2026 Commonwealth Games in 48.47 seconds.
He placed fourth at the 2025 World Athletics Championships, setting a Nigerian record of 47.11 seconds.
He won the 2025 NCAA Division I outdoor men's 400 metres hurdles championship in an official revised time of 47.49 seconds.
He reached the men's 400 metres hurdles semifinals at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games.

Background and collegiate career

Born on 20 June 2003, Nathaniel is identified by Baylor University as being from Delta State, Nigeria. He competed for Baylor as a track and field student-athlete and was previously affiliated with the Buka Tigers Athletic Club.

International progress

Representing Nigeria, Nathaniel reached the 400 metres hurdles semifinals at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. He advanced to the final at the 2025 World Athletics Championships in Tokyo and finished fourth in 47.11 seconds, which World Athletics listed as the Nigerian record.

Championship success

Nathaniel won the 2025 NCAA Division I outdoor 400 metres hurdles title in an official revised time of 47.49 seconds. In 2026, he won the Commonwealth Games title in Glasgow in 48.47 seconds.

Affiliations

Baylor University Student-athlete, track and field 2025

Timeline

2024-08 Reached the men's 400 metres hurdles semifinals at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, finishing fifth in his semifinal heat in 48.65 seconds.
2025-03-01 Won the Big 12 indoor 400 metres in 44.74 seconds, a performance World Athletics reported as an African indoor record.
2025-06-13 Won the NCAA Division I outdoor men's 400 metres hurdles championship in the official revised time of 47.49 seconds.
2025-09-19 Finished fourth in the men's 400 metres hurdles final at the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo, running 47.11 seconds for a Nigerian record.
2026-07-31 Won the men's 400 metres hurdles title at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow in 48.47 seconds.

Additional verified details

Current context

World Athletics listed Nathaniel's 47.11-second performance in Tokyo on 19 September 2025 as the Nigerian men's 400 metres hurdles record. National-record status may change after subsequent ratified performances.
His World Athletics athlete profile displayed a number-four ranking in the men's 400 metres hurdles. World Athletics rankings are dynamic; this reflects the athlete-profile display when accessed.

Biographical facts

He was born on 20 June 2003.
He represents Nigeria in international athletics.
Baylor University identifies his hometown as Delta State, Nigeria, and records his previous affiliation with the Buka Tigers Athletic Club.