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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. Adisa Rhoda tops the all-time national list with 2:01.54, among 87 ranked athletes — with every mark, date and competition.
| # | Athlete | Result | Wind | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Adisa Rhoda | 2:01.54 | May 30, 2026 | |
| 2 | Abike Funmilola Egbeniyi | 2:02.34 | May 26, 2017 | |
| 3 | Joy Eze | 2:02.79 | Jul 17, 2003 | |
| 4 | Ramot Abike Jimoh | 2:03.45 | May 29, 2025 | |
| 5 | Regina George | 2:03.79 | Mar 23, 2013 | |
| 6 | Comfort James | 2:04.45 | Jun 23, 2024 | |
| 7 | Jennifer Adaeze Edobi | 2:04.53 | Jun 1, 2019 | |
| 8 | Falilat Ogunkoya-Osheku | 2:04.57 | May 25, 1997 | |
| 9 | Brittany Ogunmokun | 2:05.30 | Mar 3, 2012 | |
| 10 | Abiye David | 2:05.63 | Jun 21, 2013 | |
| 11 | Agber Shimenege | 2:06.27 | Jun 6, 2016 | |
| 12 | Princess Uche | 2:06.90 | Mar 20, 2026 | |
| 13 | Olabisi Afolabi | 2:07.66 | Jun 3, 1996 | |
| 14 | Yetunde Olayinka Saibu | 2:08.39 | May 3, 2023 | |
| 15 | Adeyinka Mulero | 2:08.90 | Apr 12, 2025 | |
| 16 | Alabi Aminat | 2:09.16 | Jun 6, 2016 | |
| 17 | Awawu Haruna | 2:09.26 | Jun 13, 2018 | |
| 18 | Aderonke Akanbi | 2:09.56 | Jan 27, 2024 | |
| 19 | Rosemary Okafor | 2:10.03 | Mar 27, 2004 | |
| 20 | Fatimah Adebayo | 2:10.23 | Feb 19, 2024 | |
| 21 | Oluchi Efforma | 2:10.48 | Jul 15, 2017 | |
| 22 | Mary Chioma Edeh | 2:10.55 | Jun 21, 2026 | |
| 23 | Esther Elo Joseph | 2:10.68 | Apr 29, 2022 | |
| 24 | Linda Friday | 2:11.03 | Jul 7, 2016 | |
| 25 | Grace Onah | 2:11.32 | Jun 21, 2026 | |
| 26 | Patience Okon George | 2:11.54 | Mar 14, 2015 | |
| 27 | Favour Onyah | 2:11.73 | Mar 21, 2026 | |
| 28 | Charity Agofure | 2:12.12 | Apr 12, 2021 | |
| 29 | Chisom Rita Eze | 2:12.63 | Jun 22, 2026 | |
| 30 | Maria Blessing Diamond | 2:12.76 | Jul 7, 2016 | |
| 31 | Abasiono Akpan | 2:12.79 | Mar 16, 2024 | |
| 32 | Rita Odigbo | 2:12.95 | Jun 24, 2011 | |
| 33 | Verity Umaru | 2:12.99 | Apr 29, 2022 | |
| 34 | Ada Princess Bright | 2:13.11 | Jun 27, 2021 | |
| 35 | Faustina Oguh | 2:13.26 | Jun 13, 2014 | |
| 36 | Star Chioma Mpama | 2:13.59 | Apr 13, 2024 | |
| 37 | Bright Ifechukwu LINUS | 2:13.84 | Mar 6, 2026 | |
| 38 | Oluwafemisola Mohammed | 2:14.40 | Jun 22, 2026 | |
| 39 | Omolade Akinremi | 2:14.54 | Apr 16, 1999 | |
| 40 | Hannah Fatade | 2:14.57 | Mar 21, 2026 | |
| 41 | Elizabeth Olumide | 2:14.65 | May 9, 2025 | |
| 42 | Omotayo Akinremi | 2:14.88 | Apr 16, 1999 | |
| 43 | Agape Elisha | 2:14.90 | Mar 15, 2025 | |
| 44 | Daisy Akpofia | 2:14.96 | Apr 21, 2012 | |
| 45 | Oluwadamilola Alli | 2:15.24 | Jul 5, 2023 | |
| 46 | Ruth Samuel JOHN | 2:16.38 | Mar 6, 2026 | |
| 47 | Riyanat Amope Abubaka | 2:16.42 | Sep 5, 2025 | |
| 48 | Audu Mercy | 2:16.94 | Mar 25, 2025 | |
| 49 | Boluwatife Judith Johnson | 2:16.99 | Feb 19, 2024 | |
| 50 | Kemi Francis-Petersen | 2:17.02 | Jul 31, 2015 | |
| 51 | Faith John Eno | 2:17.15 | Sep 4, 2025 | |
| 52 | Glory Amuche Nwosu | 2:17.30 | Aug 19, 2001 | |
| 53 | Uhunoma Naomi Osazuwa | 2:17.50 | Jun 25, 2016 | |
| 54 | God-Smind Nelson ETENG | 2:17.81 | Sep 5, 2025 | |
| 55 | Temitope Olusesan | 2:18.24 | Apr 12, 2025 | |
| 56 | Sarah Kadiri | 2:18.55 | May 31, 2016 | |
| 57 | Oribamise Mary Olajumoke | 2:18.65 | Jul 27, 2019 | |
| 58 | Hannah Adewale | 2:18.81 | Jul 27, 2019 | |
| 59 | Believe Oghenevwegba | 2:19.08 | Jun 16, 2024 | |
| 60 | Blessing Solomon | 2:19.29 | Apr 25, 2024 | |
| 61 | Patience Joseph | 2:20.18 | Jun 15, 2023 | |
| 62 | Chizoba Okodogbe | 2:20.18 | Mar 16, 2013 | |
| 63 | Queen Ucha | 2:20.41 | Apr 18, 2026 | |
| 64 | Ella Onojuvwevwo | 2:20.55 | Mar 16, 2019 | |
| 65 | Patience D. Mwavwang | 2:21.09 | Feb 2, 2024 | |
| 66 | Peace James Pashambo | 2:21.45 | Jun 15, 2023 | |
| 67 | Patience Itanyi | 2:22.43 | May 13, 2001 | |
| 68 | Oluchi Ezeh | 2:22.87 | Jun 16, 2024 | |
| 69 | Ufon Abasi Udoh | 2:23.41 | May 8, 2025 | |
| 70 | Success Owei | 2:23.68 | Jun 21, 2026 | |
| 71 | Amarachukwu Jecinta Obi | 2:24.65 | Feb 14, 2020 | |
| 72 | Tina Samson | 2:25.66 | May 16, 2025 | |
| 73 | Joy Abu | 2:26.21 | Jun 21, 2014 | |
| 74 | Temitope Praise Adenuga | 2:26.90 | Dec 5, 2022 | |
| 75 | Blessing Ovwighoadjebre | 2:27.95 | Apr 20, 2019 | |
| 76 | Orilele Oyindamola | 2:28.50 | Feb 16, 2018 | |
| 77 | Bosede Veronica Nwachukwu | 2:28.97 | Dec 5, 2022 | |
| 78 | Fegor Clifford | 2:30.58 | Feb 16, 2018 | |
| 79 | Temitope Juliana Ademola | 2:35.00 | Feb 19, 2024 | |
| 80 | Grace Ayemoba | 2:40.84 | Jun 24, 2011 | |
| 81 | Zainab Kolawole | 2:47.31 | Jun 24, 2022 | |
| 82 | Elizabeth Edeyaru | 2:48.03 | Feb 19, 2024 | |
| 83 | Veronica Ugeh Kasie | 2:51.63 | Feb 16, 2018 | |
| 84 | Ajoke Odumosu | 2:52.56 | May 3, 2009 | |
| 85 | Peace Lekwot | 2:53.83 | Dec 5, 2022 | |
| 86 | Hope Aruya | 2:56.29 | Feb 19, 2024 | |
| 87 | Esther Isa | 2:58.94 | Jan 16, 2026 |