Commonwealth Games: Ajayi finishes with bronze in men's 100m final

(From L) First-placed Cameroon’s Emmanuel Eseme, third-placed Nigeria’s Kayinsola Ajayi and second-placed Australia’s Lachlan Kennedy react as they cross the finish line in the men’s 100m final during the athletics event at the Scotstoun Stadium in Glasgow, on day five of the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, Scotland, on July 28, 2026. (Photo by Ben STANSALL / AFP)

By Emmanuel Okogba with agency report

Nigeria’s Kanyinsola Ajayi claimed the bronze medal in the men’s 100m final at the Commonwealth Games on Tuesday, finishing third in a highly competitive race run under torrential rain.

Cameroon’s Emmanuel Eseme stormed to gold in a new Commonwealth Games record time of 9.83 seconds, while Australia’s Lachlan Kennedy took a surprise silver.

Ajayi produced a strong performance to secure Nigeria’s first medal of the championships in the blue-riband event, despite the challenging weather conditions at the stadium in Scotland.