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Best Nigeria Men's 400 m Athletes of All Time
All-time list of the top Nigeria men in the 400 m, based on official personal bests, with results, wind readings and dates.
Discover the greatest Nigeria men in the 400 m. 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 |