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Ajayi Ends 20-Year Commonwealth Games 100m Medal Drought
Joel Ajayi
Nigeria celebrated a memorable night at the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games as sprint sensation Kayinsola Ajayi ended the country’s 20-year wait for a medal in the men’s 100 metres, while high jumper Temitope Adeshina added another bronze medal to the nation’s tally.
Early hour of Wednesday, Ajayi produced a superb performance to claim bronze in the blue-riband event, becoming the first Nigerian man to win a Commonwealth Games 100m medal since Olusoji Fasuba secured silver at Melbourne 2006.
Cameroon’s Emmanuel Eseme powered to gold in a new Games record of 9.83 seconds, while Australia’s Lachlan Kennedy claimed silver in 9.85 seconds, with Ajayi completing the podium to write his name into Nigerian athletics history.
Nigeria’s sprint challenge also saw Favour Ashe narrowly miss qualification for the final after placing fifth in his semi-final in 10.07 seconds, while Nicholas Fakorede finished fourth in his race in 10.06 seconds.
In the women’s high jump, Temitope Adeshina delivered another impressive performance to secure bronze after clearing 1.90 metres, finishing behind Australia’s Eleanor Patterson and Nicola Olyslagers. The medal represented a significant improvement on her 10th-place finish at her Commonwealth Games debut four years earlier.
Nigeria’s women’s 100m campaign was disrupted by injuries. Blessing Ogundiran was unable to start her semi-final after falling ill, while Rosemary Chukwuma sustained an injury during her race but bravely completed the event.
Seventeen-year-old debutant Miracle Ezechukwu impressed despite difficult rainy conditions, finishing fourth in her semi-final with a time of 11.23 seconds.
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Lagos Women Run: Excitement Builds Ahead of Saturday’s TBS Race
Joel Ajayi
Participants from different walks of life are eagerly looking forward to the Lagos Women Run scheduled for Saturday, November 14, at the Tafawa Balewa Square (TBS), Lagos.
The participants have expressed excitement about the opportunities and experiences the annual event promises to offer.
Our correspondent reports that, in addition to runners from within Lagos and other parts of Nigeria, some athletes are expected to travel from outside the country to participate in the race.
The organisers are already making preparations for the large number of registered participants, while the possibility of accepting late entries will depend on the timing and other arrangements.
The Coordinator of the Lagos Women Run, Tayo Popoola, said participants should expect an improved experience compared with previous editions.
“We have to continue to get better, as that is the driving force for us as organisers. We will be bigger and better with every edition,” Popoola said.
The 2026 Lagos Women Run will hold on Saturday, November 14, with Tafawa Balewa Square serving as the starting point.
Participants are expected to arrive at the venue by 6:30 a.m. for the event.
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