19-year-old Samuel Ogazi has stormed to gold in 44.72 seconds, setting a new African record and Nigerian national record in the men’s 400 meters race event at the 2026 SEC Conference Title Championship.
His time eclipsed the previous continental mark of 44.74 seconds set last year by Ezekiel Nathaniel.
Ogazi is also now the 10th fastest man ever to run the 400 meters indoors.
Jordan Pierre who won the other section in 45.06 seconds finished second overall.
