Nigerian sprint sensation Kanyinsola Ajayi stormed to victory at the Meeting de Sotteville in France, equalling his personal best time of 9.92s (+1.7m/s) to claim the men’s 100m title in emphatic fashion on Monday evening.
The 22-year-old, who first set the mark at the NCAA Championships, showcased his blistering form yet again, dominating a highly competitive field and reaffirming his status as one of Africa’s top sprinting prospects.
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Ajayi edged out Cameroon’s Emmanuel Eseme, who clocked 10.04s, and Senegal’s Mamadou Fall Sarr, who followed in 10.10s. Great Britain’s Eugene Amo-Dadzie settled for fourth in 10.16s.
His performance not only marks a strong continuation of his breakout season but also positions him as a serious contender heading into theWorld Athletics Championshipp where expectations for Team Nigeria’s sprint contingent continue to rise.
With his consistency in the sub-10 territory, Ajayi is emerging as a reliable force on the international circuit, and his performance in Sotteville is another bold statement in what is shaping up to be a defining year in his career.
