COMMONWEALTH GAMES: Samuel Ogazi Smashes Men's 400m Semi-final Record, Storms Into Final

COMMONWEALTH GAMES: Samuel Ogazi Smashes Men's 400m Semi-final Record, Storms Into Final

Ohis Asein

Nigeria's sprint sensation Samuel Ogazi has booked his place in the men's 400m final at the 2026 Commonwealth Games in spectacular fashion, setting a new Games semi-final record of 44.52 seconds.

Ogazi eclipsed the previous semi-final record of 44.61 seconds, underlining his status as one of the favourites for the gold medal.

The outstanding performance has further boosted Nigeria's medal hopes, with athletics fans now eagerly anticipating the final. Having shown remarkable consistency throughout the season, the Nigerian star will be aiming to crown his campaign with a Commonwealth Games gold medal.

All eyes will now be on Samuel Ogazi as he seeks to cement his place among the world's elite quarter-milers by delivering another memorable performance in the final and bringing home gold for Team Nigeria