Team Nigeria has struggled to get on the medal podium in Paris and so will have reason to celebrate news that Ezekiel Nathaniel has reached the 400m hurdles semi-final at the 2024 Olympic games.

Nigeria’s Ezekiel Nathaniel has secured a place in the semi-finals of the Men’s 400m Hurdles at the Paris Olympics. Nathaniel finished second in Heat 4 with a time of 48.32 seconds, earning an automatic spot in the next round.

Jamaica’s Roshawn Clarke won the heat with a time of 48.17 seconds, while France’s Wilfried Happio claimed the final automatic spot with a time of 48.42 seconds.

This performance marks Nathaniel’s fourth fastest time in the 400m Hurdles.