Commonwealth Games: Ezekiel Nathaniel’s historic gold boosts Team Nigeria’s medal haul
Ezekiel Nathaniel produced a commanding performance to win Nigeria’s first-ever Commonwealth Games gold medal in the men’s 400m hurdles, as Team Nigeria continued its impressive campaign in Glasgow with another day of podium finishes.
The 23-year-old athlete stormed to victory in 48.47 seconds, becoming the first Nigerian to win the event at the Commonwealth Games and capping a remarkable rise from his sixth-place finish at Birmingham 2022.
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England’s Jake Minshull claimed the silver medal, while Jamaica’s Assinie Wilson settled for bronze.
Nathaniel’s triumph surpassed Nigeria’s previous best in the event, improving on the silver medal won by Kingsley Agbabokha at the 1998 Commonwealth Games.
Onwuzurike adds silver to Nigeria’s tally
Team Nigeria’s medal count received another boost as Udodi Onwuzurike claimed silver in the men’s 200m final with
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