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Female athletes around the world made 2026 a year to remember. Across different ages, continents, and disciplines, they broke records and announced themselves in style. In our Toplist featuring the World’s Top 10 Female Athletes of 2026, we count down from Nos. 10 to 6.
👏👏Remarkable victory for Nigeria🇳🇬 over North Korea🇰🇵
The Flamingos of Nigeria stunned the defending champions at the ongoing FIFA U17 Women's World Cup, beating North Korea 3-1 in their last group match.
With the victory of North Korea, Nigeria finished 2nd in group B!
For our toplist of the best African Male Athletes in 2026, we have selected 10 men who stood out for their performances, consistency and overall season output.
Here is Part 1, featuring athletes ranked 10–6.
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Her fiancé was killed less than three weeks before her Olympic debut.
Glory Alozie 🇳🇬🇪🇸 was a Nigerian-Spanish sprint hurdler who entered the Sydney Olympics as one of the gold medal favourites.
The previous year at the World Championships in Seville, she clocked 12.44 seconds to earn the silver medal.
Tragedy struck just before the Olympics. Her fiancé, Hyginus Anugo, was training with the Nigerian relay team in Adelaide before being scheduled to return home on 4 September after he wasn’t picked during final selections. However, he remained in Australia to support Alozie.
On 7 September, Anugo was killed by an oncoming car while crossing the road. Alozie received the devastating news in Yokohama, where she was competing at her last meet before the Olympics.
Heartbroken by the news, Alozie lost weight and missed over a week’s worth of vital training, saying “I came really close to not competing.” 🎤
She battled through the grief and lined up for the first round of the 100m hurdles on 25 September. From there, she navigated the remaining rounds before winning a courageous silver medal in the final.
Following the conclusion of the games, she immediately flew back to Nigeria alongside Anugo’s casket, as she was adamant about flying home together.
A heartbreaking situation, yet Glory Alozie displayed incredible resilience under the most difficult of circumstances. ❤️
📸 Stu Forster
Africa has risen, and the world has taken note. In 2026, the continent’s athletes continued to push boundaries, shatter records, and rewrite history. From the track to the field, they delivered performances that captured global attention, asserted Africa’s growing influence in world athletics, and reminded the world that the continent is home to some of the most extraordinary talents in the sport.
Here is Part 2 of our Top 10 African Female Athletes of 2026, counting down from Nos. 5 to 1.
From record-breaking performances to historic victories and breakthrough seasons, 2026 has been another defining year for African women in sport. Across disciplines, athletes have delivered performances that have raised the bar, strengthened their continental standings and brought African talent into sharper focus on the global stage.
Here’s Part 1 of our top African female athletes of 2026, selected for their performances, achievements and impact throughout the year.
What does it take to stand out in a year when the competition for recognition is this fierce? For Nigerian male athletes, 2026 brought historic milestones and performances that will be difficult to forget. Some raised their game to new heights, others delivered when the stakes were highest, and a few changed the perception of what they could achieve. Here is how the 5 best athletes stack up.
What does it take to stand out in a year when the competition for recognition is this fierce? For Nigerian male athletes, 2026 brought historic milestones and performances that will be difficult to forget. Some raised their game to new heights, others delivered when the stakes were highest, and a few changed the perception of what they could achieve. Here is how the 5 best athletes stack up.
makingofchamps.com/2026/10/1…
There is a saying that greatness leaves a trail. In 2026, Nigeria’s men left their mark, from School Records to National Records, and with continental marks firmly in their sights, they put the world on notice. In this first part of Nigeria’s Top 10 Male Athletes of 2026, we count down from numbers 6 to 10.
There is a saying that greatness leaves a trail. In 2026, Nigeria’s men left their mark, from School Records to National Records, and with continental marks firmly in their sights, they put the world on notice. In this first part of Nigeria’s Top 10 Male Athletes of 2026, we count down from numbers 10 to 6.
makingofchamps.com/2026/10/1…
Nigeria’s female athletes enjoyed a memorable season, marked by record-breaking performances, historic victories, breakthrough campaigns, and podium finishes on the international stage. From the collegiate circuit to major global competitions, the season showcased the depth of talent, resilience, and growing competitiveness of Nigerian female athletes across multiple disciplines.
Here's part 2 of the series ranking from number 1-5.
Nigeria’s female athletes enjoyed a memorable season, marked by record-breaking performances, historic victories, breakthrough campaigns, and podium finishes on the international stage. From the collegiate circuit to major global competitions, the season showcased the depth of talent, resilience, and growing competitiveness of Nigerian female athletes across multiple disciplines.
Here's part 2 of the series ranking from number 1-5.
makingofchamps.com/2026/10/1…
