FULL LIST: Ogazi, Enekwechi, among Nigeria’s medalists at 2026 commonwealth games

Team Nigeria concluded its campaign at the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, Scotland, with a total of 24 medals, comprising 10 gold, seven silver and seven bronze, to finish seventh on the overall medals table. Although the tally was lower than the country’s performance at the 2022 Games in Birmingham, the reduction reflected the scaled-back nature of the Glasgow edition, which featured fewer sporting events after the Scottish city stepped in to host following Victoria, Australia’s withdrawal in 2023. The trimmed programme excluded sports such as wrestling and table tennis, disciplines that have traditionally contributed significantly to Nigeria’s medal count.

Despite the reduced schedule, Nigerian athletes delivered several memorable performances and achieved notable milestones. Samuel Ogazi emerged as one of the country’s standout performers by becoming the first Nigerian to win Commonwealth Games gold in the men’s 400 metres. Kayinsola Ajayi also etched his name into the record books, claiming bronze in the men’s 100 metres to secure Nigeria’s first medal in the event in two decades. In the para-sports, Folashade Oluwafemiayo successfully defended her title in the women’s heavyweight para-powerlifting event while breaking her own world record. Goodness Nwachukwu also retained her women’s para discus F42-44/61-64 crown with another world-record performance.

Veteran para-powerlifter Roland Ezuruike, competing at the age of 50, added to Nigeria’s medal haul by winning silver in the men’s lightweight category. Athletics accounted for the largest share of Nigeria’s medals with 13 podium finishes, while para-powerlifting contributed six medals.

Nigeria’s 2026 Commonwealth Games Medalists

Gold (10)

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

Silver (7)

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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 (7)

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 and Udodi Onwuzurike – Men’s 4x100m relay
Ezekiel Nathaniel, Patience Okon-George, Samuel Ogazi and Ella Onojuvwevwo – Mixed 4x400m relay
Enku Ekuta – Women’s 63kg judo