Full list of Nigeria’s 24 medalists at 2026 Commonwealth Games

Nigeria’s 2026 Commonwealth Games medalists Gold medalists Samuel Ogazi — Men’s 400m Ezekiel Nathaniel — Men’s 400m hurdles Chukwuebuka Enekwechi — Men’s shot put Goodness Nwachukwu — Women’s discus throw F42-44/61-64 Folashade Oluwafemiayo — Women’s heavyweight para-powerlifting Esther Nworgu — Women’s lightweight para-powerlifting Riluwan Idris — Men’s heavyweight para-powerlifting Rafiatu Lawal — Women’s 58kg weightlifting Onome Didih — Women’s 53kg weightlifting Edidiong Umuofia — Men’s 71kg weightlifting Silver medalists Jessica Oji — Women’s shot put Ruth Usoro — Women’s long jump Udodi Onwuzurike — Men’s 200m Rita Ferdinand — Women’s heavyweight para-powerlifting Esther Onyema — Women’s lightweight para-powerlifting Roland Ezuruike — Men’s lightweight para-powerlifting Ruth Nyong — Women’s 48kg weightlifting Bronze medalists Tobi Amusan — Women’s 100m hurdles Kayinsola Ajayi — Men’s 100m Temitope Adeshina — Women’s high jump Ella Onojuvwevwo — Women’s 400m Favour Ashe, Kayinsola Ajayi, Nicholas Fakorede, Udodi Onwuzurike — Men’s 4x100m relay Ezekiel Nathaniel, Patience Okon-George, Samuel Ogazi, Ella Onojuvwevwo — Mixed 4x400m relay Enku Ekuta — Women’s 63kg judo The Glasgow outing highlighted the emergence of a new generation of Nigerian athletes while confirming the continued excellence of several established stars, particularly in athletics, para-powerlifting, and weightlifting.

Twenty-year-old Samuel Ogazi made history by winning Nigeria’s first-ever Commonwealth Games gold medal in the men’s 400m.

Kayinsola Ajayi also ended a 20-year wait for a Nigerian medal in the men’s 100m by claiming bronze.