Nigerian hurdler Ezekiel Nathaniel delivered a standout performance at the Diamond League on Saturday, placing third in the men’s 400m hurdles with a new personal best of 47.88 seconds. Despite initial nerves, the young athlete showed remarkable poise, surging through the final stretch to secure his podium finish against a high-calibre lineup that included Olympic champion Rai Benjamin and Brazil’s Alison Dos Santos.
Final Results:
- 🥇 Alison Dos Santos (Brazil) – 46.65s (Season’s Best)
- 🥈 Rai Benjamin (USA) – 46.71s
- 🥉 Ezekiel Nathaniel (Nigeria) – 47.88s (Personal Best)
The race adds another impressive chapter to Nathaniel’s stellar 2025 season. He recently won the NCAA 400m hurdles title in Eugene with a time of 47.49s, and earlier set a new African indoor record in the 400m with a blazing 44.74s.
His remarkable run of form earned him the NCAA Men’s Track Athlete of the Year award, and this latest result cements his rising global status in the sport. At just 21 years old, Ezekiel Nathaniel is fast becoming a force to be reckoned with—a beacon of hope for Nigerian athletics on the world stage.
