Team Nigeria’s Ezekiel Nathaniel produced a good run on Monday, winning his heat in the men’s 400m hurdles at the World Athletics Championships to proceed to the semifinals.
He clocked 48.37 seconds, a display that marked him out as one of the athletes to watch as the competition progresses.
The 48.37s run combined speed with technical poise over the barriers, as Nathaniel maintained a smooth, powerful rhythm from the gun to the line.