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Samuel Ogazi advanced to the men’s 400m final at the 2024 Olympic Games on Tuesday night, according to DAILY POST.

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Ogazi finished third in Heat 3 of the men’s semi-final with a personal best time of 44.41 seconds. Great Britain’s Matthew Hudson-Smith won the race in 44.07 seconds, followed by Michael Norman in second with 44.26 seconds.

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Ogazi is the first Nigerian athlete to reach the men’s 400m final in 36 years, with Innocent Egbunike being the last to achieve this milestone. The final will take place on Thursday.