Ajayi, Adeshina win Commonwealth Games bronze

Nigerian sprinters Kayinsola Ajayi and Temitope Adeshina secured bronze medals for Team Nigeria at the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow. Ajayi finished third in the men's 100m final with a time of 9.90 seconds, while Adeshina claimed bronze in the women's high jump by clearing 1.90 meters.

Ajayi, a national record holder and NCAA champion, had a strong season leading up to the Games. He entered the final as a favorite after winning his semi-final in 9.94 seconds. However, he was surpassed by Cameroon's African champion Emmanuel Eseme, who won gold in a Games record of 9.83 seconds, and Australia's Lachlan Kennedy, who took silver. This bronze medal marks another significant achievement for Ajayi, who has also broken the Nigerian 100m record twice this season and won two Diamond League races.

Adeshina also met expectations in the women's high jump, securing a podium finish in a competitive field. The Nigerian record holder's performance added to her collegiate success in the United States. Meanwhile, other Nigerian athletes faced challenges. Favour Ashe and Fakorede Adekalu did not advance from the men's 100m semi-finals, finishing fifth and fourth in their respective races. In the women's 100m, African U-20 champion Miracle Ezechukwu narrowly missed the final, and Rosemary Chukwuma finished her semi-final in eighth place, appearing to sustain an injury. National champion Blessing Ogundiran was unable to start her heat due to illness.