Salisu Habibu
NigeriaActive- Born
- Aug 10, 2004 (22 years old)
- Events
- 800 m · 600 Metres
Salisu Habibu is a Nigeria sprinter, born on August 10, 2004. He competes primarily in the 400m, 800m and 1500m.
His personal bests include 52.76 in the 400m, 1:52.36 in the 800m, 3:58.69 in the 1500m, 4:23.59 in the Mile and 1:57.59 in the 800m-short-track. He has earned 4 gold medals in major international competitions. He is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing Nigeria.
Personal best · 800 m1:52.36
2026 season best1:56.71Feb 14, 2026 · Washburn Indoor Athletic Facility, Topeka, KS (USA) (i)
Personal best · 600 Metres1:21.17
Last competitionRegion 6 / KJCCC Outdoor Track and Field ChampionshipsMay 1, 2026 · DNF
As of Oct 28, 2026: 800 m 1:52.36, 600 Metres 1:21.17, 2026 season best 1:56.71 (Feb 14, 2026, Washburn Indoor Athletic Facility, Topeka, KS (USA) (i)) · Last competition: Region 6 / KJCCC Outdoor Track and Field Championships, May 1, 2026, DNF · 22 years old
Personal bests
WA points calculator →Progression
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 800m-short-track Indoor | 1:56.71 | – | Feb 14, 2026 | Ichabod Invitational |
| 2026 | 800m Indoor | 1:56.71 | – | Feb 14, 2026 | Ichabod Invitational |
| 2026 | 800m-short-track | 1:57.59 | – | Jan 31, 2026 | Washburn Open |
| 2026 | 1000m Indoor | 2:34.79 | – | Feb 22, 2026 | Region VI/KJCCC Indoor Championships |
| 2026 | DistanceMe | 10:48.80 | – | Jan 30, 2026 | Washburn Open |
| 2026 | DistanceMe Indoor | 10:48.80 | – | Jan 30, 2026 | Washburn Open |
| 2025 | 600m Indoor | 1:21.17 | – | Feb 23, 2025 | Region VI/KJCCC Indoor Championships, Robert W. Plaster Center, Pittsburg, KS (i) |
| 2025 | 800m Indoor | 1:54.54 | – | Jan 31, 2025 | CU Invitational |