ALL-TIME

Best Nigeria High Jump Athletes of All Time

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

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Discover the greatest High Jump athletes in the history of Nigeria. Anthony Idiata tops the all-time national list with 2.32, among 60 ranked athletes — with every mark, date and competition.

#	Athlete	Result	Date
1	Anthony Idiata	2.32	Feb 15, 2000
2	Omamuyovwi Erhire	2.25	Jun 18, 2024
3	Obiora ARINZE	2.20	Jul 22, 2007
4	Justine Osigwe Jimoh	2.19	Feb 28, 2025
5	Goodluck Ezechukwuchiri Fiaku	2.18	Jun 18, 2024
6	David Aya	2.16	Jul 29, 2021
7	Oyedele Cyprain Adeolu	2.15	Apr 11, 2021
8	Samson Idiata	2.15	Oct 30, 2003
9	Clement Victor Honourable	2.10	Mar 25, 2025
10	Goodness Iredia	2.05	Apr 11, 2021
11	Jeffrey Emeka Nmesirionye	2.05	Jun 7, 2018
12	Olawole Walter Emudaola	2.05	Mar 27, 2010
13	Benjamin Arinze	2.05	Jun 22, 2018
14	Praise Ikweki	2.05	Mar 2, 2026
15	Monday Charles Godwin	2.05	Mar 31, 2021
16	Jami Schlueter	2.02	Apr 15, 2026
17	Ndukubu CHIMAROKE	2.02	Apr 18, 2019
18	Kingsley Ayebide	2.00	Jun 11, 2015
19	Peter Moreno	2.00	May 23, 2015
20	Precious Ugo Irivi	2.00	May 22, 2021
21	Muhammed Jimoh	2.00	Apr 17, 2026
22	Lebi Edatomola PSALMS	2.00	Apr 17, 2010
23	Fuaad Abiola	1.99	Feb 7, 2026
24	Joel Iheakolam	1.95	Mar 13, 2021
25	Alozie Joseph Chukwuemeka	1.95	Jul 31, 2025
26	Collins Eze	1.95	May 16, 2025
27	Theophilus Ejovi URUEMU	1.95	Mar 31, 2013
28	Isaac ATIDADE	1.95	Jun 22, 2026
29	Melvin Oddo	1.93	Mar 14, 2025
30	Douye Kenebai	1.92	Feb 24, 2024
31	Hope Okoro	1.90	Mar 16, 2019
32	Samuel Osadolor	1.90	Jun 20, 2014
33	Godson Chiweipke BRIGHT	1.90	Mar 2, 2026
34	Chris OFUANI	1.90	Dec 15, 2018
35	Yusuf RASHEED	1.90	Mar 16, 2019
36	Christian Martins	1.85	Dec 6, 2022
37	Melody Bassey	1.85	Nov 25, 2017
38	Anthony Lucky	1.85	Dec 2, 2023
39	Goodnews Musa	1.85	Apr 30, 2024
40	Destiny Viele	1.85	Jun 1, 2023
41	Moe Sasegbon	1.84	Jul 30, 2015
42	Temi Odugbola	1.81	May 5, 2023
43	Lukeman Oguntade	1.80	Jun 20, 2014
44	Omo-Ohimai Erhayanmen	1.80	Jul 30, 2015
45	Pius Nzube Thezua	1.80	Nov 25, 2017
46	Precious Ebitimi Opinion	1.80	Jul 7, 2023
47	Victor AKINYEMI	1.80	Jun 20, 2014
48	Emmanuel Blessing	1.75	Feb 18, 2024
49	Godswill Nkemakolam	1.75	Jun 17, 2024
50	Gowon Oghenerunor	1.70	Jun 17, 2024
51	Hope IDEH	1.70	May 18, 2007
52	Emmanuel Jude Mary Ogbuagu	1.66	Dec 6, 2022
53	Nwichi NGOZI BLESSING	1.65	Jun 6, 2016
54	Olaolu Jason Olatunde	1.64	Apr 20, 2019
55	Irene AKWITTI	1.64	Feb 22, 2017
56	Temidayo OSIBANJO	1.57	Mar 7, 2015
57	Atlanta UGOCHUKWU	1.50	Jun 3, 2017
58	Emmanuel Njoku	1.49	Apr 20, 2019
59	Yusuf KABIRU	1.45	Dec 7, 2017
60	Lechi MADUBUEZI	1.30	Jul 26, 2019