Paris 2024: Nigeria's Kanyinsola Ajayi Beats Olympics 100m Champ Marcell, Qualifies for Semifinal
- Kanyinsola Ajayi has produced an electric performance at the ongoing Paris 2024 Olympic Games in France
- The Nigerian athlete won Heat 5 of the Men's 100m on Saturday morning, edging Olympic champion Lamont Marcell Jacob to second position
- Ajayi picked an automatic spot in the semifinal of the Men's 100m, sending a strong signal to other contingents
Nigeria's Kanyinsola Ajayi has put everyone on notice, running through to win Heat 5 of Men's 100m on Saturday morning.
After crossing the finish line in a time of 10.02s (-0.3), Ajayi defeated the Olympic champion, Italy's Lamont Marcell Jacobs, who finished second in 10.05s.
Ghana's Abdul-Rasheed Saminu came in 3rd in a time of 10.06s during the highly-anticipated race.
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The newly-crowned Nigerian champion, Ajayi, is enjoying an amazing year, having won the African Championships in Douala, Cameroon, in June.
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Reaching the semis of the Summer Games marks a significant milestone in his career, which highlights his potential to win a medal in his Olympic debut.
He has made a statement in Paris, especially after outpacing the likes of Jacobs, who came into the event as the favourite, having won the gold medal in the Tokyo 2020 Olympics.
According to Sports247, his incredible feat adds to Nigeria’s growing list of achievements at the Paris Olympics.
He returns on Sunday evening for the Men's 100m semi-final on Sunday, August 4.
The 19-year-old will be hoping for another successful outcome as the semifinals and final take place tomorrow evening.
He joins compatriot Enekwechi Chukwuebuka, who made headlines by qualifying for the shot-put final on Saturday.
Rose Yeboah fails to qualify for high jump final
Earlier, YEN.com.gh earlier reported that Rose Yeboah's bid to win a medal at the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris came to a crashing end after failing to make the mark during the qualifiers on Friday morning.
The Ghanaian high jumper hit the bar to 1.92m after three attempts to miss out on the next stage.
Yeboah arrived in Paris after winning Gold at the African Games before sealing qualification to the Olympic Games following a 1.97m jump at the NCAA in Eugene.
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