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Best Nigeria 5000 m Athletes of All Time

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All-time ranking of the top Nigeria athletes in the 5000 m, based on official personal bests, with results, wind readings and dates.

Discover the greatest 5000 m athletes in the history of Nigeria. Gang James tops the all-time national list with 14:01.62, among 38 ranked athletes — with every mark, date and competition.

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1Gang James14:01.62Jun 21, 2026
2Raymond Iliya Gyang14:10.17Jun 21, 2026
3Gyang Sunday Davwi14:14.17Jun 21, 2026
4Isamel Sadjo14:24.86Jun 20, 2014
5Willams Kefas14:25.96Jul 30, 2015
6Emmanuel Gyang Gwom14:26.02Jun 20, 2014
7Dagyang Daview14:27.4HTAug 2, 2025
8Shehu Muazu14:28.66Jun 20, 2014
9Pam Paul James14:29.25Dec 9, 2022
10John Bulus14:33.27Jun 22, 2012
11Stephen Joshua Dalyop14:39.65Dec 9, 2022
12Danjuma Kopkuddi14:40.71Jun 22, 2012
13Francis James14:45.99Jun 18, 2024
14Joshua Stephen14:46.76Jul 14, 2017
15Felix GYANG14:48.0HTAug 2, 2025
16Jigah Monday14:49.29Jun 27, 2015
17Awal Gochin14:53.70Jun 20, 2013
18James Paul14:55.42Apr 29, 2022
19Emmanuel Iliya14:55.82Jun 26, 2022
20Ibrahim KABIR14:58.14Jul 17, 1986
21Solomon Yilibam15:01.01May 14, 2016
22Hamajam Soudi15:01.94Jun 11, 2015
23Gwet Tokbe15:07.13Apr 12, 2014
24Bala Sati Musa15:13.61Jun 18, 2024
25Lawrence OSHEKU15:13.64Mar 14, 2015
26Njim Ndung15:27.54Feb 14, 2018
27Amina OLOWORA15:47.6HTJun 23, 2016
28Bamtefa ADEYINKA16:58.53Jun 3, 2017
29Mary OSAGIE17:04.20Jun 18, 2021
30Mary OFFOR17:14.93Jun 18, 2021
31Mercy EBI17:15.16Jun 18, 2021
32Nvou Gyang TANKO17:26.82Jun 20, 2026
33Miracle Boluwatife ARINDE17:33.07Jun 20, 2026
34Monica Ezekiel Mandung17:51.05Jun 6, 2016
35Gomos ROTKAN18:12.75Apr 20, 2019
36Pereira Oluwabukola18:15.11Jun 19, 2014
37Idowu Happiness ADESEWA18:25.35Jun 20, 2026
38Rose Lange20:34.62Dec 7, 2017