United States-based Nigerian 400m hurdles record holder Nathaniel Ezekiel has been restored to the men’s 400m list for the Prefontaine Wanda Diamond League meeting this weekend, in Eugene, Oregon, U.S.
  
Ezekiel’s name was unexpectedly removed last week, but it was added yesterday. Also listed for the event is sprinter Favour Ofili, who will battle in the star-studded women’s 100m list.
 
Ofili was not part of the initial roster for the ninth leg of the 15-leg 2026 Wanda Diamond League series, but her inclusion now sets up a thrilling sprint showdown. She is still chasing her first series win after debuting in 2025, and will line up against reigning world champion Melissa Jefferson-Wooden, Jamaica’s sprinting sisters Tia and Tina Clayton, 2026 world leader Adaejah Hodge, NCAA champion Jackson Shawnti, former world 200m champion Shericka Jackson, and American star Sha’Carri Richardson.
  
Meanwhile, 2019 world 400m champion Salwa Eid Naser, Nigerian by birth but competing for Bahrain, has been ruled out of the women’s 400m after final confirmation of athletes for the event.
  
Nigeria’s Ella Onojuvwevwo is among those confirmed and will make her Diamond League debut in Eugene. Irish-Nigerian sprinter Rashidat Adeleke is also set to open her Diamond League season at the Prefontaine Classic.
 
According to sportNow.com, other Nigerian athletes listed for the event are 100m women’s hurdles world record holder Tobi Amusan and shot putter Chukwuebuka Enekwechi, ensuring strong national representation across multiple disciplines.