Nigeria’s finest collegiate athletes stormed out of the blocks on the opening day of the 2025 NCAA Division I Outdoor Track and Field Championships, with Ezekiel Nathaniel and Kayinsola Ajayi delivering record-breaking performances that put their names in history books.
The duo rose above a star-studded field of global collegiate talent at Hayward Field in Eugene, Oregon to post the most outstanding Nigerian results on day one of the four-day championship.
Competing in the men’s 400m hurdles semifinal, Nathaniel produced a scintillating run of 47.86 seconds, setting a new Nigerian national record and personal best.