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Best Nigeria 400 m Athletes of All Time
All-time ranking of the top Nigeria athletes in the 400 m, based on official personal bests, with results, wind readings and dates.
Discover the greatest 400 m athletes in the history of Nigeria. Samuel Ogazi tops the all-time national list with 43.38, among 100 ranked athletes — with every mark, date and competition.
| # | Athlete | Result | Wind | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Samuel Ogazi | 43.38 | Jun 12, 2026 | |
| 2 | Innocent Egbunike | 44.17 | Aug 19, 1987 | |
| 3 | Emmanuel Bamidele | 44.24 | Jun 9, 2023 | |
| 4 | Sunday Olarewaju Bada | 44.63 | Aug 16, 1993 | |
| 5 | Clement Chukwu | 44.65 | Aug 20, 1998 | |
| 6 | Ezekiel Nathaniel | 44.75 | Apr 25, 2025 | |
| 7 | Sunday Uti | 44.83 | Aug 6, 1984 | |
| 8 | Jude Monye | 44.83 | May 11, 1996 | |
| 9 | James Godday | 44.90 | Jun 23, 2008 | |
| 10 | Edidiong Okon Udo | 44.91 | May 15, 2026 | |
| 11 | Orukpe Erayokan | 44.95 | Sep 14, 2015 | |
| 12 | Chidi Okezie | 44.97 | Jun 13, 2024 | |
| 13 | Saul Welgopwa | 45.00 | Jun 27, 2004 | |
| 14 | David Akhalu | 45.05 | May 2, 2026 | |
| 15 | Samson Oghenewegba Nathaniel | 45.23 | Jun 3, 2017 | |
| 16 | Udeme Ekpeyong | 45.26 | May 21, 1994 | |
| 17 | Moses Ugbisie | 45.28 | Jun 4, 1987 | |
| 18 | Gafari Badmus | 45.28 | Jun 18, 2026 | |
| 19 | Dubem Amene | 45.36 | Jun 2, 2024 | |
| 20 | Dele Udo | 45.37 | May 15, 1976 | |
| 21 | Victory Achakpoekiri | 45.37 | May 15, 2026 | |
| 22 | Kunle Fasasi | 45.43 | Apr 1, 2016 | |
| 23 | Nduka Awazie | 45.44 | Aug 20, 1998 | |
| 24 | Felix Imadyi | 45.46 | Aug 12, 1977 | |
| 25 | Anthony Eziuka | 45.50 | Jul 22, 1989 | |
| 26 | Ifeanyi Emmanuel Ojeli | 45.50 | May 13, 2026 | |
| 27 | Enefiok Udo-Obong | 45.5HT | Jun 9, 2001 | |
| 28 | Tony Ogbeta | 45.58 | Jun 28, 1997 | |
| 29 | Fidelis GADZAMA | 45.59 | Jul 30, 1999 | |
| 30 | Noah Akwu | 45.61 | Jun 20, 2013 | |
| 31 | Raphael Chimezie Egbuchilem | 45.79 | May 24, 2023 | |
| 32 | Abiola ONAKOYA | 45.81 | Jun 20, 2013 | |
| 33 | Tobi Ogunmola | 45.82 | Sep 13, 2011 | |
| 34 | Robert Simmons | 45.84 | Jun 12, 2009 | |
| 35 | Bolaji LAWAL | 45.84 | Jul 10, 2004 | |
| 36 | Victor Ime | 45.86 | Jun 20, 2026 | |
| 37 | Emmanuel OKOLI | 45.92 | Jun 11, 1994 | |
| 38 | Sikiru Adewale Adeyemi | 45.93 | Mar 12, 2021 | |
| 39 | Sylvester Omodiale | 45.94 | Jun 26, 1997 | |
| 40 | James HOWELL | 45.95 | May 29, 2010 | |
| 41 | Musa AUDU | 45.98 | Oct 13, 2003 | |
| 42 | Chinedu Amonu | 46.04 | May 15, 2016 | |
| 43 | Emmanuel Iyanuoluwa Badejo | 46.05 | May 24, 2025 | |
| 44 | Hassan BOSSO | 46.06 | Jun 18, 1993 | |
| 45 | Ayuba MACHEM | 46.07 | Jun 28, 1997 | |
| 46 | Erete Udomsinachi | 46.08 | May 10, 2004 | |
| 47 | Kunle ADEJUYIGBE | 46.09 | May 23, 1998 | |
| 48 | Amaechi Morton | 46.10 | Jul 24, 2009 | |
| 49 | Johnson Nnamani | 46.13 | Jul 5, 2023 | |
| 50 | Isah Salihu | 46.15 | Jun 21, 2014 | |
| 51 | Musa Dogon Yaro | 46.19 | Oct 16, 1968 | |
| 52 | Bamidele Ajayi | 46.24 | Mar 12, 2021 | |
| 53 | Joseph FALAYE | 46.25 | May 6, 1989 | |
| 54 | Henry Amike | 46.27 | Sep 12, 1989 | |
| 55 | Ezekiel Eno Asuquo | 46.29 | Aug 2, 2025 | |
| 56 | Abayomi AGUNBIADE | 46.32 | Jul 10, 2004 | |
| 57 | Wilson OGBEIDE | 46.33 | May 11, 2000 | |
| 58 | Olapade Adeniken | 46.34 | Apr 13, 1990 | |
| 59 | Sewekan Thovoethin | 46.38 | Aug 2, 2023 | |
| 60 | Mamman Makama | 46.41 | Oct 16, 1968 | |
| 61 | Japhet Samuel | 46.45 | May 13, 2011 | |
| 62 | Daniel Atinaya | 46.46 | Feb 17, 2024 | |
| 63 | Victor OMAGBEMI | 46.47 | May 8, 1993 | |
| 64 | Ayo Toritseju Adeola | 46.52 | May 12, 2022 | |
| 65 | Shedrack Akpeki | 46.54 | Jul 27, 2019 | |
| 66 | Sanni Mumuni | 46.56 | Jun 21, 2026 | |
| 67 | Omeiza John Akerele | 46.56 | Jun 21, 2014 | |
| 68 | Victor Isiah | 46.57 | Jul 3, 2008 | |
| 69 | Oluwatimilehin Olaniyi | 46.57 | Dec 6, 2022 | |
| 70 | Bruce Ijirighwo | 46.59 | Sep 3, 1972 | |
| 71 | Victor Akhalu | 46.62 | Apr 22, 2021 | |
| 72 | David Udoh | 46.62 | Apr 17, 2026 | |
| 73 | Edose Ibadin | 46.67 | Jul 20, 2019 | |
| 74 | Akobundu Ikwuakor | 46.67 | Jun 23, 2008 | |
| 75 | James Onwuka | 46.70 | Apr 19, 2025 | |
| 76 | Olawole Erioluwa Olanrewaju | 46.70 | May 16, 2026 | |
| 77 | Robert Ojo | 46.73 | Sep 3, 1972 | |
| 78 | Abdul Karim Amu | 46.74 | Sep 3, 1960 | |
| 79 | Micheal Ighogboja | 46.79 | Mar 3, 2026 | |
| 80 | Afeez Alao Abdulrahman | 46.84 | Jul 27, 2019 | |
| 81 | Hope Ezeigbo | 46.88 | Jul 27, 1980 | |
| 82 | Joshua Caleb | 46.89 | May 23, 2024 | |
| 83 | Elvis Ukale | 46.93 | Jun 27, 2015 | |
| 84 | Jude Okafor | 46.96 | Apr 10, 2026 | |
| 85 | Lekan Ogah | 46.96 | May 12, 2025 | |
| 86 | Adedamola ADENIJI | 46.98 | May 13, 2018 | |
| 87 | Edu NKAMI | 47.00 | Jun 20, 2014 | |
| 88 | Emmanuel Salubi | 47.09 | Jun 15, 2023 | |
| 89 | Okorie Henry | 47.12 | Jun 6, 2016 | |
| 90 | John Clifford | 47.14 | Mar 31, 2021 | |
| 91 | Benjamin Magaji | 47.17 | Mar 27, 2026 | |
| 92 | Eniola Shiro | 47.18 | Mar 14, 2025 | |
| 93 | Gerald Odeka | 47.19 | Jun 20, 2013 | |
| 94 | Seun Ogunkoya | 47.21 | May 10, 2004 | |
| 95 | Atanda Akindele | 47.22 | Jul 18, 2017 | |
| 96 | Rilwan Alowonle | 47.24 | Feb 13, 2016 | |
| 97 | Mfoniso Frank | 47.24 | Mar 27, 2026 | |
| 98 | Chidiebere Chigozie | 47.24 | Jun 20, 2026 | |
| 99 | Ojo FATOYINBO | 47.26 | Jun 6, 2016 | |
| 100 | Victor Okorie | 47.27 | Mar 23, 2003 |