File: Nigerian sprint sensation Kayinsola Ajayi
Fresh from a stunning victory on his Diamond League debut, Nigerian record holder Kayinsola Ajayi returns to action at the London Diamond League on Saturday, aiming for a second consecutive 100m win against another world-class field, PUNCH Sports Extra reports.
The 21-year-old heads to the British capital brimming with confidence after equalling the Nigerian 100m record of 9.84 seconds at the Prefontaine Classic in Oregon, where he upset world champion Oblique Seville of Jamaica and former world champion Christian Coleman of the United States.
The breakthrough victory announced Ajayi as one of the fastest men in the world this season and strengthened his credentials as one of Nigeria’s leading medal hopes ahead of the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow.
The London meeting presents another stern examination for the Nigerian sprinter as he looks to prove his Prefontaine triumph was no fluke.
