Ajayi, Okon Storm Into 100m Semifinals at Tokyo 2025 World Athletics Championships

Ajayi, Amusan Make World Championship History In Tokyo

Nigeria makes history in Tokyo as Kanyinsola Ajayi becomes the first Nigerian to proceed to the World Championships 100m final in 18 years since Olusoji Fasuba achieved the feat in 2007. A Sunday statement signed by Kola Daniel, Special Assistant on Media to the office of the Director General of the National Sports Commission, stated […] The post Ajayi, Amusan Make World Championship History In Tokyo appeared first on Trending News.

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(250914) -- TOKYO, Sept. 14, 2025 (Xinhua) -- Oblique Seville (2nd L) of Jamaica runs to the finish line during the men's 100m semifinal at the 2025 World Athletics Championships in Tokyo, Japan, Sept. 14, 2025. (Xinhua/Jiang Han)

Ajayi becomes the first Nigerian man in a World Champs 100m final in 18 years!

Kanyinsola Ajayi has made history! He ran an impressive 9.93s to finish 2nd in his 100m semifinal at the Tokyo 2025 World Championships, securing a spot in the final. With this, he became the first Nigerian man since Olusoji Fasuba to reach a World Championships final in the event. Ajayi’s time was just 0.01s behind Noah Lyles, earning him the second automatic qualification in Semifinal 1. This marks his sixth sub-10 performance, also making him…

Start-List Unveiled as Ajayi, Okon Set for Men’s 100m Semi-Final at World Athletics Championships Tokyo 2025

Nigeria’s sprint hopes remain alive as Kayinsola Ajayi and Israel Okon advanced to the men’s 100m semi-finals of the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo. The semi-final start-list, unveiled ahead of Sunday night’s action, sets the stage for an explosive showdown featuring Olympic champions, world medalists, and emerging sprint stars. Read Also: Tokyo 2025: Okowa Opens up on Kit Controversy, Backs Team Nigeria to Shine at World Championship Aj…

Ajayi, Okon reach 100m semis at Tokyo 2025 World Athletics Championships

Nigeria made a strong start at the 2025 World Athletics Championships in Tokyo, with sprinters Kayinsola Ajayi and Israel Okon Sunday advancing to the men’s 100m semifinals. Ajayi, making his World Championships debut, clocked 9.88 seconds to place second in his heat behind South Africa’s Gift Leotlela (9.87s). Jamaica’s Oblique Seville followed with 9.93s. Ajayi’s […] The post Ajayi, Okon reach 100m semis at Tokyo 2025 World Athletics Champions…

World Athletics Championships: Ajayi, Okon, Storm into 100m Semi-final, Enekwechi Finishes 5th in Shotput

Nigeria’s presence at the ongoing 2025 World Athletics Championships in Tokyo was strongly felt on Day 1, as rising sprint stars Kayinsola Ajayi and Israel Okon Sunday delivered electrifying performances to book their spots in the men’s 100m semifinals. On his World Championships debut, Ajayi produced one of the standout moments of the night, clocking a blistering 9.88s in his heat to smash his Personal Best (PB). In doing so, he became the thir…