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Nigeria’s Ajayi wins men’s 100m at Meeting De Sotteville in France

Nigeria’s Ajayi wins men’s 100m at Meeting De Sotteville in France

Nigerian sprinter Kanyinsola Ajayi continued his impressive performance this year with another victory at Meeting de Sotteville in France, Afrosport reports. Ajayi on Monday equalled his personal best of 9.92 seconds, setting a new meeting record to win the men’s 100m event. The 20-year-old, in his first race since the NCAA Championships, where he finished fourth, beat Cameroon’s Emmanuel Eseme, who finished second in 10.04s, while...

2023 African Games: National champion Itsekiri wins silver medal for Nigeria in 100m men’s final

2023 African Games: National champion Itsekiri wins silver medal for Nigeria in 100m men’s final

Usheoritse Itsekiri followed up Olayinka Olajide's bronze medal in the women’s 100m final with a silver medal in the men's 100-metre event at the ongoing 13th African Games in Accra, Ghana. The Nigerian national champion, who ranked the second fastest time during the heats, finished second in a breathtaking race that saw him clock a time of 10.23 seconds (-0.8). https://twitter.com/MakingOfChamps/status/1770141073555247180?t=3FY7e5TqhRzeA6qvGZ0_pg&s=19 The 26-year-old, a bronze medallist...