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Best Nigeria 1500 m Athletes of All Time
All-time ranking of the top Nigeria athletes in the 1500 m, based on official personal bests, with results, wind readings and dates.
Discover the greatest 1500 m athletes in the history of Nigeria. Aderonke Akanbi tops the all-time national list with 4:19.00, among 32 ranked athletes — with every mark, date and competition.
| # | Athlete | Result | Wind | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aderonke Akanbi | 4:19.00 | Nov 29, 2024 | |
| 2 | Comfort James | 4:19.81 | Jun 18, 2024 | |
| 3 | Joy Eze | 4:24.46 | Jun 20, 2002 | |
| 4 | Ramot Abike Jimoh | 4:25.02 | Apr 18, 2025 | |
| 5 | Abiye David | 4:30.08 | Jun 19, 2014 | |
| 6 | Alabi Aminat | 4:31.80 | Jun 20, 2026 | |
| 7 | Agber Shimenege | 4:31.82 | Jun 19, 2014 | |
| 8 | Grace Onah | 4:32.74 | Jun 20, 2026 | |
| 9 | Abike Funmilola Egbeniyi | 4:33.31 | Jul 31, 2015 | |
| 10 | Awawu Haruna | 4:35.69 | Jun 19, 2021 | |
| 11 | Charity Agofure | 4:40.38 | Apr 12, 2021 | |
| 12 | Patience D. Mwavwang | 4:40.61 | Apr 12, 2021 | |
| 13 | Yetunde Olayinka Saibu | 4:40.82 | Mar 25, 2023 | |
| 14 | Fadekemi Olude | 4:43.0HT | Mar 14, 2020 | |
| 15 | Mary Oyinshola AJAYI | 4:43.44 | Jul 14, 2023 | |
| 16 | Riyanat Amope Abubaka | 4:44.48 | Sep 2, 2025 | |
| 17 | Verity Umaru | 4:44.66 | Dec 7, 2022 | |
| 18 | Blessing Solomon | 4:46.55 | Apr 24, 2024 | |
| 19 | Mary Jah Bulus | 4:46.79 | Apr 16, 2026 | |
| 20 | Fatimah Adebayo | 4:46.89 | Mar 25, 2023 | |
| 21 | Audu Mercy | 4:47.32 | Jun 18, 2024 | |
| 22 | Hannah Adewale | 4:49.6HT | Jul 26, 2019 | |
| 23 | Teyei Mwantiyi | 4:51.60 | Apr 16, 2026 | |
| 24 | Jennifer Adaeze Edobi | 4:52.03 | Apr 20, 2019 | |
| 25 | Vera Maisaje | 4:52.60 | May 3, 2025 | |
| 26 | Adeyinka Mulero | 4:52.63 | Jul 14, 2025 | |
| 27 | Hannah Fatade | 4:52.68 | Jun 18, 2024 | |
| 28 | Adisa Rhoda | 4:55.24 | Dec 7, 2022 | |
| 29 | Rose Akuso | 4:56.08 | May 24, 2014 | |
| 30 | Oribamise Mary Olajumoke | 4:56.54 | Jun 20, 2013 | |
| 31 | Olamide Oluwaseun | 4:56.59 | May 21, 2016 | |
| 32 | Faith John Eno | 4:56.84 | Sep 2, 2025 |