Nigerian Sprinter Kanyinsola Ajayi Runs 9.72s To Claim NCAA 100m Title

Nigerian Sprinter Kanyinsola Ajayi Runs 9.72s To Claim NCAA 100m Title

Sampson Adedeji 

Kanyinsola Ajayi etched his name into the record books on Saturday, producing a blistering 9.72-second performance to win the men’s 100-meter final at the NCAA Championships, BSNSports.com.ng reports.

Ajayi’s time, aided by a +2.2 m/s tailwind that slightly exceeded the legal limit of +2.0 m/s, was a dominant display in the championship race. 

The wind assistance means the performance will not count as a legal record, but it still stands as a remarkable all-conditions effort.

The victory cements Ajayi as the fastest Nigerian man in history and places him as the second-fastest all-conditions performer in NCAA history.

 He becomes just the second Nigerian athlete to claim the NCAA 100m title, following in the footsteps of fellow countryman Divine Oduduru.

Ajayi’s explosive run highlights the continued rise of Nigerian sprint talent on the American collegiate stage and is expected to boost his prospects as he transitions toward professional and international competition.

The full results and official wind readings from the meet are still being processed, but Ajayi’s performance instantly ranks among the most memorable sprints in recent NCAA championship history.