Ajayi prepares for major test at Silesia Diamond League
Kayinsola Ajayi is set to compete in the men’s 100m at the Kamila Skolimowska Memorial in Silesia, Poland. The Nigerian sprinter will face top athletes including world and Olympic champions. Ajayi has enjoyed a breakthrough season, breaking national records and winning major titles. He recently announced his decision to turn professional with Adidas.
Match highlights
- Kayinsola Ajayi will compete against stars like Oblique Seville, Andre De Grasse, Christian Coleman, Kenneth Bednarek, Ackeem Blake, Akani Simbine, and Emmanuel Eseme.
- He broke Olusoji Fasuba’s 20-year-old Nigerian 100m record by running 9.84 seconds at the 2026 NCAA Division I East First Round.
- Ajayi won the NCAA outdoor 100m title and has claimed two Diamond League victories this season.
- He earned bronze in the men’s 100m at the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow.
- Ajayi announced he will forgo his final year at Auburn University to start his professional career with Adidas, after signing a Name, Image and Likeness deal with the brand in April 2025.
