Ajayi, Ezekiel make competitive returns in Poland
Nigerian sprinters Kanyinsola Ajayi and Ezekiel Nathaniel make their competitive return at the Silesia Diamond League in Poland after stellar Commonwealth Read More: https://punchng.com/ajayi-ezekiel-make-competitive-returns-in-poland/
Nigerian athletes Kanyinsola Ajayi and Ezekiel Nathaniel are preparing to compete again at the Silesia Diamond League meeting in Poland. Ajayi will race in the 100m, with the preliminary round set for 2:50pm and the final at 4:11pm. Nathaniel will compete in the 400m hurdles final at 3:04pm. These appearances follow a successful run at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow.
Ajayi claimed bronze in the men’s 100m, finishing behind gold medalist Emmanuel Eseme and silver medalist Lachlan Kennedy. The 21-year-old, who has turned professional and signed with Adidas, set a new Nigerian 100m record of 9.84 seconds and clocked a wind-assisted 9.72 seconds, his fastest time of the year. He has won two Diamond League races and is currently ranked fifth in the world in the men’s 100m.
Nathaniel, 23, won the 400m hurdles gold at the Commonwealth Games, clocking 48.47 seconds. He is one of the sport’s most consistent quarter-milers, having reached the semi-finals at the World Championships in 2022 and 2023, as well as the 2024 Paris Olympics and winning the 2025 NCAA Outdoor title while at Baylor University.
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