Baylor University’s Ezekiel Nathaniel clocked a PB and National Record of 47.86s in his 400mH semifinal at the NCAA Championships. The time is the first sub-48s semifinal run in NCAA history.
If there’s an athlete in form this season, Ezekiel Nathaniel is surely a top contender for the Top 5 list, following another impressive performance in his 400m hurdles semifinal race at the NCAA championships in Oregon, breaking several records.
The Baylor University senior was a class apart from the rest of the field as he effortlessly blazed through the hurdles, stopping the clock in a brilliant time of 47.86s.
With his exceptional time, Nathaniel lowered his 47.89s Nigerian record and school record, strengthened his hold as No. 3 on the world list, and it’s the fastest qualifying semifinal race in NCAA history.
USC’s Johnny Brackins in 50.14s, the same time with Bryce Tucker for third.
Nathaniel has been predicted to win his first individual NCAA title and remains the favourite to accomplish the feat. If successful, will become the second Nigerian hurdler since Miles Ukaoma (2014) to be crowned an NCAA 400mH champion.