An impressive race from Ezekiel Nathaniel in his first indoor 400m race of the season.
Nigerian Record (NR) in the 400m Hurdles, Ezekiel Nathaniel made his 400m indoor debut clocking an impressive Personal Best (PB) of 46.57s to win his heat at the Dr. MLK Jr. Invitational.
Nathaniel opened his season last weekend by competing in the 600 yards, where he won the event in 1:08.75. He would later anchor the 4x400m relay team to another win in a time of 3:04.86.
The Baylor University sophomore student has been building up his 2023 season nicely, ensuring he's ready for the NCAA Indoor Championships, and the outdoor season where he can run in his preferred event.
Meanwhile, Bashiru Abdullahi clocked 7.82s to finish third in the men's 60m Hurdles at the same meet.
At the Samford University Invitational, Amarachukwu Obi opened her season with a time of 56.38s to win her 400m heat race.
Glory Nyenke won heat 5 of the women's 200m clocking 24.67s at the Vanderbilt Invitational.