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Best Nigeria 5000 meters Athletes of All Time
All-time ranking of the top Nigeria athletes in the 5000 meters, based on official personal bests, with results, wind readings and dates.
| # | Athlete | Result | Wind | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pam Paul James | 14:16.01 | Feb 9, 2024 | |
| 2 | Isamel Sadjo | 14:24.86 | Jun 20, 2014 | |
| 3 | Willams Kefas | 14:25.96 | Jul 30, 2015 | |
| 4 | Emmanuel Gyang Gwom | 14:26.02 | Jun 20, 2014 | |
| 5 | Gang James | 14:26.9HT | Aug 2, 2025 | |
| 6 | Dagyang Daview | 14:27.4HT | Aug 2, 2025 | |
| 7 | Shehu Muazu | 14:28.66 | Jun 20, 2014 | |
| 8 | John Bulus | 14:33.27 | Jun 22, 2012 | |
| 9 | Stephen Joshua Dalyop | 14:39.65 | Dec 9, 2022 | |
| 10 | Danjuma Kopkuddi | 14:40.71 | Jun 22, 2012 | |
| 11 | Francis James | 14:45.99 | Jun 18, 2024 | |
| 12 | Joshua Stephen | 14:46.76 | Jul 14, 2017 | |
| 13 | Raymond Iliya Gyang | 14:47.26 | Feb 2, 2024 | |
| 14 | Jigah Monday | 14:49.29 | Jun 27, 2015 | |
| 15 | Awal Gochin | 14:53.70 | Jun 20, 2013 | |
| 16 | James Paul | 14:55.42 | Apr 29, 2022 | |
| 17 | Emmanuel Iliya | 14:55.82 | Jun 26, 2022 | |
| 18 | Ibrahim KABIR | 14:58.14 | Jul 17, 1986 | |
| 19 | Solomon Yilibam | 15:01.01 | May 14, 2016 | |
| 20 | Hamajam Soudi | 15:01.94 | Jun 11, 2015 | |
| 21 | Gwet Tokbe | 15:07.13 | Apr 12, 2014 | |
| 22 | Njim Ndung | 15:27.54 | Feb 14, 2018 | |
| 23 | Deborah Pam | 15:54.44 | Jun 3, 2017 | |
| 24 | Rose Akuso | 16:02.41 | Jun 3, 2017 | |
| 25 | Elizabeth Nuhu | 16:20.79 | Jun 3, 2017 | |
| 26 | Christiana Augustine | 16:24.59 | Jul 17, 2003 | |
| 27 | Aderonke Akanbi | 16:36.00 | Feb 19, 2023 | |
| 28 | Patience D. Mwavwang | 16:56.45 | Feb 17, 2024 | |
| 29 | Ramot Abike Jimoh | 17:01.05 | May 11, 2024 | |
| 30 | Vera Maisaje | 17:06.24 | Dec 5, 2022 | |
| 31 | Blessing Solomon | 17:16.35 | Dec 5, 2022 | |
| 32 | Nancy Matthew | 17:39.09 | Jun 19, 2014 | |
| 33 | Vivian Obadiah | 17:44.53 | Jul 31, 2025 | |
| 34 | Charity Agofure | 17:45.28 | Apr 29, 2022 | |
| 35 | Olamide Oluwaseun | 17:46.38 | Jul 7, 2016 | |
| 36 | Teyei Mwantiyi | 17:49.20 | Jul 31, 2025 | |
| 37 | Hudung Gyang | 17:50.01 | Jun 26, 2019 | |
| 38 | Monica Ezekiel Mandung | 17:51.05 | Jun 6, 2016 | |
| 39 | Mary Oyinshola AJAYI | 17:51.85 | Jul 5, 2023 | |
| 40 | Comfort James | 17:58.16 | Nov 6, 2018 | |
| 41 | Fadekemi Olude | 18:03.15 | Mar 13, 2021 | |
| 42 | Mary Jah Bulus | 18:06.85 | Jul 31, 2025 | |
| 43 | Pereira Oluwabukola | 18:15.11 | Jun 19, 2014 | |
| 44 | Hannah Adewale | 18:44.78 | Jun 26, 2019 | |
| 45 | Rose Lange | 20:34.62 | Dec 7, 2017 |