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.

Ajayi is carrying the nation's sprint hopes when the men's 100m final takes place later on Tuesday.

Cameroon's Emmanuel Eseme stormed to gold in a Games record of 9.83 seconds, while Australia's Lachlan Kennedy claimed silver in a personal best of 9.85 seconds. Ajayi held off…