Commonwealth Games 2026: Ajayi Claims Bronze In Men's 100m Final

Commonwealth Games 2026: Ajayi Claims Bronze In Men's 100m Final

Sampson Adedeji

Nigeria's Kanyinsola Ajayi produced a brilliant performance to win the bronze medal in the men's 100m final at the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, BSNSports.com.ng reports.

Ajayi crossed the finish line in 9.90 seconds with a legal wind reading of +1.3m/s to secure third place in a high-quality final, earning another athletics medal for Team Nigeria.

Cameroon's Emmanuel Eseme powered to the gold medal in a Games record time of 9.83 seconds, while Australia's Lachlan Kennedy claimed silver after clocking 9.85 seconds.

The podium finish further boosts Nigeria's medal haul in Glasgow and underlines Ajayi's status as one of the country's leading sprinters on the international stage.