Ogazi Wins 400m Gold, Nigeria’s 10th Commonwealth Medal

Samuel Ogazi of Nigeria won the gold medal in the men's 400 meters at the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow on Saturday, August 1, delivering a powerful performance to secure the country's tenth gold of the competition. The 20-year-old national record holder, a pre-race favorite, clocked 44.25 seconds to outpace a field that included silver medalist Jereem Richards of Trinidad and Tobago (44.82s) and bronze medalist Zakithi Nene of South Africa (45.21s).

Ogazi's victory capped a dominant campaign that began with a commanding first-round performance. He had previously made history in the semifinals on Thursday, July 30, by winning his heat in 44.52 seconds, the fastest men's 400-meter semifinal ever recorded at the Commonwealth Games. In the final, he controlled the race before pulling away decisively in the closing stages.

The gold medal continues a remarkable resurgence for Nigerian athletics at these Games. It followed closely behind Ezekiel Nathaniel's gold in the men's 400-meter hurdles on Friday, July 31, which marked the first time a Nigerian man has won that event at the Commonwealth Games. Other Nigerian medalists in athletics include Chukwuebuka Enekwechi (gold, shot...