ALL-TIME

Best Nigeria 800 m Athletes of All Time

All-time ranking of the top Nigeria athletes in the 800 m, based on official personal bests, with results, wind readings and dates.

Discover the greatest 800 m athletes in the history of Nigeria. Edose Ibadin tops the all-time national list with 1:44.65, among 88 ranked athletes — with every mark, date and competition.

#	Athlete	Result	Date
1	Edose Ibadin	1:44.65	Jul 30, 2023
2	Ado Maude	1:45.91	Sep 9, 1992
3	Hamajam Soudi	1:48.97	Jul 15, 2017
4	Ronke Akanbi	1:49.75	Feb 19, 2024
5	Edidiong Okon Udo	1:49.87	Apr 12, 2021
6	Isamel Sadjo	1:50.58	Jul 24, 2015
7	Ezeoke Anayo	1:50.79	Jul 30, 2015
8	Sodiq Adebisi	1:51.21	Dec 15, 2018
9	Hamid Sambo	1:51.26	Dec 15, 2018
10	Lawrence OSHEKU	1:51.31	Jul 3, 2008
11	Ezekiel Nathaniel	1:51.66	Apr 12, 2021
12	Ogunseye Adegoke	1:51.72	Jun 15, 2019
13	Ayomide Olaitan	1:51.91	Dec 27, 2024
14	Jaiye Abidoye	1:52.0	Aug 31, 1972
15	Ayobami Adedokun	1:52.12	Mar 15, 2025
16	Musa AUDU	1:52.19	Apr 23, 2005
17	James HOWELL	1:52.32	Mar 15, 2014
18	Salisu Habibu	1:52.36	Jun 17, 2021
19	Okorie Henry	1:52.47	Jun 5, 2010
20	Akindunjoye JOHNSON	1:52.52	Jun 21, 2013
21	Temitope Karounwi	1:52.73	Mar 15, 2025
22	Ugochukwu OTTAH	1:53.24	Dec 13, 2018
23	Chibuzor Igiliegbe	1:53.30	Apr 17, 2010
24	Orukpe Erayokan	1:54.31	Apr 30, 2010
25	Abdulkarim Muhammed	1:54.63	Jul 5, 2023
26	Ohiafi Davidson	1:55.02	Jul 27, 2019
27	Sylvanus Seun	1:55.09	Dec 13, 2018
28	Hope Tomabari Nagbi	1:55.13	Jun 25, 2011
29	Moses Owoh Eze	1:55.14	Jul 5, 2023
30	Oluwatimilehin Olaniyi	1:55.27	Mar 25, 2023
31	Afeez Alao Abdulrahman	1:55.33	Feb 18, 2014
32	Dare Shaba	1:55.36	Jun 25, 2019
33	Chukwuwike Miracle Isaac	1:55.47	Mar 31, 2023
34	Omoyemi Taoheed Omoniyi	1:55.52	Dec 10, 2022
35	Lucas David Dapdil	1:55.88	Mar 14, 2015
36	Tamunoiyowuna Asechemie	1:55.94	Jun 17, 2021
37	Samson Oghenewegba Nathaniel	1:56.34	Mar 25, 2023
38	Oyedele TESLIM	1:56.37	Feb 16, 2018
39	Gafari Badmus	1:56.48	Dec 27, 2024
40	Reuben John	1:56.73	Jun 27, 2021
41	Chibuzor Prior Ochonogor	1:56.75	Mar 22, 2025
42	Monday Akinyele	1:56.77	Mar 30, 2021
43	Ishaku Maidugu Mjigimtu	1:56.82	Jun 20, 2026
44	Sunday Usman	1:57.19	Mar 31, 2023
45	Samson TEIBOWEI	1:57.29	Sep 5, 2025
46	Azuwuike Augustine	1:57.32	Jul 14, 2023
47	Matthew Ogon	1:57.40	Feb 19, 2024
48	Jephthah ONISOYA	1:57.64	Jun 20, 2026
49	Victor Timileyin Owolabi	1:57.71	Feb 22, 2026
50	Abdulkarim Mohammed	1:58.02	Jun 14, 2023
51	Bathelomew Chung	1:58.25	Jun 21, 2014
52	Chinedu Amonu	1:58.32	Mar 18, 2017
53	Micheal Ighogboja	1:58.44	Mar 13, 2021
54	Michael Oduntan	1:58.46	Apr 12, 2025
55	Ibrahim Shittu	1:58.69	Jun 20, 2026
56	Gyang Sunday Davwi	1:58.69	Sep 5, 2025
57	Deji Sholotan	1:58.76	Feb 19, 2024
58	Emmanuel CHINECHE	1:58.86	Jun 22, 2026
59	Isaac Itoro Bishop	1:59.04	Feb 28, 2025
60	Olowu Rilwan	1:59.20	May 24, 2014
61	Gbenga Busayo Bakre	1:59.29	Jul 26, 2019
62	Abiola EMMANUEL	1:59.35	Aug 15, 2026
63	Tanimu Abubakar RABIU	1:59.45	Aug 15, 2026
64	Wilson Onyibor	1:59.62	Mar 16, 2019
65	Tamunotonye Prince Abagwo	1:59.68	Jul 31, 2025
66	Abdullahi Lawal HABEEB	1:59.91	Mar 26, 2026
67	Ifiok Andrew UMOH	1:59.95	Apr 1, 2017
68	Augustine Azuwuike	2:00.08	Jul 31, 2025
69	Inimfon Akaso	2:01.12	Feb 22, 2026
70	Oluome NWOKE	2:03.75	Jun 22, 2002
71	Solomon Josiah	2:04.94	May 9, 2025
72	Edidiong Udotong	2:06.46	May 9, 2025
73	Esther Oluwatobiloba ASAMU	2:06.59	Mar 29, 2013
74	Bamtefa ADEYINKA	2:08.84	Jun 13, 2018
75	Amina OLOWORA	2:12.19	Mar 21, 2015
76	Pereira Oluwabukola	2:12.68	May 5, 2019
77	Mercy EBI	2:13.56	Jun 19, 2021
78	Mary OSAGIE	2:15.12	May 22, 2021
79	Queensly ASEDO	2:19.50	Jun 15, 2023
80	Esther DIKE	2:20.01	Jan 30, 2021
81	Tosin KALEJAYE	2:20.97	Jul 27, 2019
82	Moe Sasegbon	2:21.35	Apr 17, 2014
83	Obilor Lorine	2:25.21	Nov 26, 2017
84	Temidayo OSIBANJO	2:25.76	May 10, 2019
85	Nwichi NGOZI BLESSING	2:25.95	Jul 31, 2015
86	Hope IDEH	2:28.2HT	Jul 27, 2019
87	Lechi MADUBUEZI	2:31.2HT	Jul 27, 2019
88	Irene AKWITTI	2:33.09	May 13, 2017