The 2025 World Athletics Championships are fast approaching, with seven Nigerian athletes already securing their spots in eight events at the prestigious competition set to take place from September 13 to 21 in Tokyo.
As the countdown begins, Nigeria’s elite athletes are gearing up for the world’s most prestigious athletic contests to compete against over 2,000 athletes from around 200 countries in a bid to claim the country’s first medal since Tobi Amusan’s gold medal win in Oregon in 2022.
This year will be the 20th edition of the Championships, and it holds particular value for Tokyo, as it will host the event for the second time, the first since 1991.
The qualification process, which began last year, has already seen 1,062 athletes earn their place globally. For Nigerian athletes, the journey to Tokyo has been marked by some outstanding performances, with several already bagging automatic qualification across multiple disciplines. PUNCH Sports Extra has a closer look at the athletes who have earned their spots.
