Key Takeaways

• Nine Nigerian athletes are set to compete at the World Athletics Ultimate Championships.
• Tobi Amusan will contest the women’s 100m hurdles semi-final.
• Kayinsola Ajayi will compete in the men’s 100m.
• Nigeria will also feature in the mixed 4x100m relay final.
• Ella Onojuvwevwo, Udodi Onwuzurike and Ezekiel Nathaniel will compete in their respective individual events.
• Nigeria’s listed mixed relay squad has a season’s best of 40.24 seconds.

Nigeria will be represented by nine athletes at the inaugural World Athletics Ultimate Championships, with Tobi Amusan leading the country’s challenge across several events in Budapest, Hungary.

The championship is scheduled to run from September 11 to 13, bringing Nigerian athletes into competition across the 100m, 200m, 400m, hurdles and mixed 4x100m relay.

The focus will be on how the Nigerian contingent performs against a strong international field, with Amusan among the country’s biggest names at the championships.

Amusan Leads Nigeria’s Hurdles Challenge

Among the Nigerian athletes heading to Budapest, Tobi Amusan carries considerable attention into the women’s 100m hurdles.

The former world record holder will compete in the semi-final against a field that includes Devynne Charlton, Danielle Williams, Alia Armstrong and Keni Harrison.

The event gives Amusan an opportunity to test herself against a group of established international hurdlers as Nigeria begins its campaign at the championships.

Ajayi Faces Strong 100m Field

Kayinsola Ajayi will represent Nigeria in the men’s 100m, where he will be targeting a place in the final.

Ajayi is scheduled to face a competitive field featuring Kenny Bednarek of the United States, Cameroon’s Emmanuel Eseme, South Africa’s Akani Simbine and Italy’s Lamont Marcell Jacobs.

The strength of the field adds another major international test for the Nigerian sprinter.

Nigeria’s Mixed 4x100m Relay Squad

Nigeria will also compete in the mixed 4x100m relay final, alongside Hungary, Spain, the Netherlands, Canada, Jamaica, Great Britain and Northern Ireland, Germany and the United States.

The Nigerian squad listed for the relay includes Alaba Akintola, Favour Ashe, Miracle Ezechukwu, Udodi Onwuzurike, Rosemary Nwankwo and Tobi Amusan.

Nigeria enters the event with a season’s best time of 40.24 seconds, giving the relay another important place in the country’s championship programme.

Onojuvwevwo Takes On Women’s 400m

Ella Onojuvwevwo will compete in the women’s 400m, beginning her campaign in the opening semi-final heat.

She faces a particularly strong group that includes Dominican Republic star Marileidy Paulino, Bahrain’s Salwa Eid Naser and Jamaica’s Nickisha Pryce.

Onojuvwevwo’s appearance adds another individual event to Nigeria’s representation in Budapest.

Onwuzurike and Nathaniel Complete Individual Line-Up

Nigeria’s representation extends into the men’s 200m and 400m hurdles.

Udodi Onwuzurike will compete in the men’s 200m, while Ezekiel Nathaniel is listed for the men’s 400m hurdles.

Onwuzurike also forms part of Nigeria’s mixed 4x100m relay squad alongside Amusan and the other relay athletes.

Nigeria’s International Test in Budapest

The range of events involving Nigerian athletes means the country’s presence at the World Athletics Ultimate Championships will extend beyond one individual competition.

From Amusan’s 100m hurdles semi-final and Ajayi’s 100m challenge to the women’s 400m, men’s 200m, men’s 400m hurdles and mixed relay, Nigeria will have representatives competing across different disciplines.

The international calibre of the opposition also makes the championship an important test for the Nigerian contingent.

When Is the World Athletics Ultimate Championships?

The inaugural World Athletics Ultimate Championships is scheduled for September 11 to 13 in Budapest, Hungary.

Nigeria’s nine athletes will compete in their respective events during the three-day championship.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many Nigerian athletes are competing at the World Athletics Ultimate Championships?

Nine Nigerian athletes are listed to represent the country at the championship.

Which event will Tobi Amusan compete in?

Amusan will compete in the women’s 100m hurdles semi-final and is also included in Nigeria’s mixed 4x100m relay squad.

Who will Kayinsola Ajayi face in the men’s 100m?

The listed field includes Kenny Bednarek, Emmanuel Eseme, Akani Simbine and Lamont Marcell Jacobs.

Who is representing Nigeria in the women’s 400m?

Ella Onojuvwevwo is set to compete in the women’s 400m opening semi-final heat.

Which Nigerians are in the mixed 4x100m relay squad?

The listed squad comprises Alaba Akintola, Favour Ashe, Miracle Ezechukwu, Udodi Onwuzurike, Rosemary Nwankwo and Tobi Amusan.

What is Nigeria’s season’s best in the mixed 4x100m relay?

The Nigerian team has a season’s best of 40.24 seconds.

What Comes Next

Attention now turns to the start of the inaugural World Athletics Ultimate Championships in Budapest, where Nigeria’s nine-athlete contingent will take on some of the world’s leading competitors across their respective events.

For the Nigerian team, the championship provides a multi-event international stage, with Amusan, Ajayi, Onojuvwevwo, Onwuzurike, Nathaniel and the mixed relay squad all set to carry the country’s challenge.

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