Nigerian Youngster Breaks 60m Hurdles World Record In France

Nigerian Youngster Breaks 60m Hurdles World Record In France

A Nigerian sprinter based in France broke the world Under-18 record in the men’s 60m hurdles at the French indoors championships for under-16s and under-18s on Saturday. Jaed Ejiasian crossed the finish line in 7.43s to claim the winner’s medal in the 60m hurdles event, breezing past the field with a surprise victory at the Stade Couvert Jesse Owens, in Val-de-Reuil. The 16 years old’s time breaks the 7.48s record previously set by French starle…

Nigerian Teen Sets New U-18 60m Hurdles World Record in France

Ghazali Ibrahim A Nigerian-born teenager has made headlines in athletics after breaking the Under-18 world record in the men’s 60 metres hurdles at a major indoor meet in France. Jared Ejiasian, a 16-year-old hurdler competing at the French U18 & U20 Championships in Val-de-Reuil, clocked 7.43 seconds in the 60m hurdles final on Saturday, February 21, 2026, smashing the previous record of 7.48 seconds that had stood since 2019. Ejiasian, who rac…