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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. Deborah Pam tops the all-time national list with 15:54.44, among 22 ranked athletes — with every mark, date and competition.

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1Deborah Pam15:54.44Jun 3, 2017
2Rose Akuso16:02.41Jun 3, 2017
3Elizabeth Nuhu16:20.79Jun 3, 2017
4Christiana Augustine16:24.59Jul 17, 2003
5Aderonke Akanbi16:36.00Feb 19, 2023
6Patience D. Mwavwang16:56.45Feb 17, 2024
7Ramot Abike Jimoh17:01.05May 11, 2024
8Vera Maisaje17:06.24Dec 5, 2022
9Blessing Solomon17:16.35Dec 5, 2022
10Vivian Obadiah17:24.85Jun 20, 2026
11Mary Jah Bulus17:26.28Jun 20, 2026
12Alabi Aminat17:26.51Jun 20, 2026
13Yilmunen Nicholas17:35.61Dec 5, 2022
14Nancy Matthew17:39.09Jun 19, 2014
15Charity Agofure17:45.28Apr 29, 2022
16Olamide Oluwaseun17:46.38Jul 7, 2016
17Teyei Mwantiyi17:49.20Jul 31, 2025
18Hudung Gyang17:50.01Jun 26, 2019
19Mary Oyinshola AJAYI17:51.85Jul 5, 2023
20Comfort James17:58.16Nov 6, 2018
21Fadekemi Olude18:03.15Mar 13, 2021
22Hannah Adewale18:44.78Jun 26, 2019