{
  "id": 16394103,
  "title": "Athletic Heat Meet: Ezekiel offers N750k prize for 400m hurdles",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/25/athletic-heat-meet-ezekiel-offers-n750k-prize-for-400m-hurdles",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-25T00:08:51.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch Nigeria",
    "slug": "punch-nigeria",
    "url": "https://punchng.com/athletic-heat-meet-ezekiel-offers-n750k-prize-for-400m-hurdles/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Nigeria's Commonwealth Games champion, Nathaniel Ezekiel, is offering a substantial N750,000 prize for the men’s 400m hurdles at the Athletic Heat 10th anniversary event in Lagos on November 7. The prize pool includes a generous N250,000 bonus for any athlete who manages to complete the hurdles in under 51 seconds, in addition to a N500,000 payout for the top eight finishers. The race, dubbed the Nathaniel Ezekiel 400m Hurdles Showdown, will be held at the Yaba College of Technology Sports Complex, as part of the anniversary celebrations. Ezekiel, Nigeria's national record holder in the event, believes the bonus will provide athletes with additional motivation to reach their full potential. Competitors will now have two primary goals: securing a spot among the top eight finishers for a share of the prize money, and achieving a sub-51-second time to win the bonus. Ezekiel also commended Athletic Heat for its unwavering commitment to athletics over the past decade, urging any remaining athletes to register before the October 24 deadline. The event, themed \"10 Years of Impact. A Legacy That Keeps Running,\" boasts star-studded support from UNICEF, Airtel, the Federal Government, and various top athletes such as Chukwuebuka Enekwechi, Ebubechukwu Vincent Ugwoke, Temitope Adeshina, and Edidiong Udo. Registration for the meet can be completed through A3Tickets.",
  "summary": "Commonwealth Games champion, Nathaniel Ezekiel, has offered a N750,000 prize for the men’s 400m hurdles at the Athletic Heat 10th anniversary meet in Lagos Read More: https://punchng.com/athletic-heat-meet-ezekiel-offers-n750k-prize-for-400m-hurdles/",
  "key_points": [
    "Nigerian champion Nathaniel Ezekiel offers N750,000 prize for 400m hurdles.",
    "Bonus N250,000 for under 51-second finish, N500,000 for top eight finishers.",
    "Event held at Yaba College of Technology Sports Complex on November 7."
  ],
  "editors_take": "Nathaniel Ezekiel's significant financial incentives shift the competitive focus toward elite performance standards by rewarding athletes who achieve specific sub-51-second time benchmarks during the anniversary event.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}