{
  "id": 817534,
  "title": "Ajayi signs professional contract with Adidas",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/13/ajayi-signs-professional-contract-with-adidas",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-13T23:56:52.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch",
    "slug": "punch",
    "url": "https://punchng.com/ajayi-signs-professional-contract-with-adidas/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "Nigerian sprinter Kayinsola Ajayi has officially turned professional by signing a contract with Adidas, the sportswear giant. The 21-year-old announced his decision on Thursday, stating that he will forgo his final year of collegiate eligibility at Auburn University after three seasons. Ajayi, who broke the Nigerian 100m record in May and won the NCAA outdoor 100m title, will now focus on his professional track and field career with Adidas.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Punch Nigeria",
        "title": "Ajayi signs professional contract with Adidas",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/14/ajayi-signs-professional-contract-with-adidas",
        "published": "2026-08-14T00:49:17.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}