Ezekiel Nathaniel 🇳🇬 Storms Into 400m Hurdles Final in Budapest

Nigeria’s Ezekiel Nathaniel has booked his place in the men’s 400m hurdles final at the World Ultimate Championship in Budapest after delivering an impressive performance in the semifinal.

Nathaniel clocked 47.75 seconds to finish second in his race, narrowly behind Norwegian superstar Karsten Warholm, who crossed the line in 47.68 seconds.

The Nigerian hurdler stayed in contention throughout the race and produced a strong finish to secure his spot among the finalists. His 47.75s performance also underlines his growing status on the international athletics stage.

Warholm, a former Olympic and world champion, showed his class by taking first place, but Nathaniel’s performance will give him plenty of confidence heading into the final.

With a medal now within reach, Nathaniel will look to produce another strong run in the final as he aims to make history for Nigeria on the global stage.