Nigeria's Kanyinsola Ajayi has put everyone on notice, running through to win heat 5 of men's 100m in a time of 10.02s to qualify for the Men's 100m semis.
The Nigerian athlete won Heat 5 of the Men's 100m on Saturday morning, edging Olympic champion Lamont Marcell Jacob to second position
Ajayi picked an automatic spot in the semifinal of the Men's 100m, sending a strong signal to other contingentsNigeria's Kanyinsola Ajayi has put everyone on notice, running through to win Heat 5 of Men's 100m on Saturday morning. After crossing the finish line in a time of 10.02s , Ajayi defeated the Olympic champion, Italy's Lamont Marcell Jacobs, who finished second in 10.05s.Source: UGC
The newly-crowned Nigerian champion, Ajayi, is enjoying an amazing year, having won the African Championships in Douala, Cameroon, in June.He has made a statement in Paris, especially after outpacing the likes of Jacobs, who came into the event as the favourite, having won the gold medal in the Tokyo 2020 Olympics.The 19-year-old will be hoping for another successful outcome as the semifinals and final take place tomorrow evening.
The Nigerian women's national football team were eliminated from the Olympic Games, and Waldrum believes this was due to poor preparation.Viginia Akinyi is the current import editor at Briefly News. She holds a B.Sc. in Communication and Public Relations from Moi University and has previously worked with Lolwe TV, Daily Nation Eldoret Bureau and SportsBrief.com. Email: [email protected].
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