Nigeria, Aug. 1 -- Nigeria's Samuel Ogazi has secured the country's 10th gold medal at the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, producing a brilliant run to claim the men's 400 metres title in 44.25 seconds.

The national record holder lived up to his billing as one of the favourites, pulling away from the field in the closing stages to cap a remarkable championship for the 20-year-old quarter-miler.

Jereem Richards claimed the silver medal in 44.82s, while Zakithi Nene of South Africa secured bronze in 45.21s.

Ogazi's victory crowns a dominant campaign that began with a commanding first-round performance, then made history in the semi-finals by clocking 44.52 seconds, the fastest men's 400m semi-final ever recorded at the Commonwealth G...