Nigerian sprint sensation Kayinsola Ajayi returns to action at the London Diamond League on Saturday, aiming for a second consecutive 100m win after equalling the Nigerian record of 9.84 seconds at the Prefontaine Classic in Oregon.
The 21 year old heads to the British capital brimming with confidence after upsetting world champion Oblique Seville of Jamaica and former world champion Christian Coleman of the United States in his breakthrough Diamond League victory.
Ajayi will line up against a formidable field in London that includes Olympic 200m champion Letsile Tebogo of Botswana, reigning World Indoor 60m champion Jordan Anthony of the United States, and British sprint star Zharnel Hughes.
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The London meeting presents another stern examination for the Nigerian sprinter as he looks to prove his Oregon triumph was no fluke, further strengthening his credentials as one of Nigeria’s leading medal hopes ahead of the Commonwealth Games.
Ajayi is expected to link up with Team Nigeria in Aberdeen, Scotland, ahead of the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, where he will be one of the country’s headline medal prospects in the sprint events.
The sprinter sent a confident message to critics following his Oregon victory, saying his recent form was just the beginning of a breakthrough season on the global athletics circuit.
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