Kayinsola Ajayi runs 9.84 to Win London Diamond League 100m

Nigeria’s Kayinsola Ajayi has delivered another outstanding performance at the London Diamond League to win the men’s 100m in 9.84 seconds.

The 20-year-old crossed the line ahead of reigning world champion Oblique Seville, who finished second in 9.87 seconds, while Great Britain’s Zharnel Hughes took third place.

Ajayi’s time of 9.84 seconds (-0.7 m/s) matches the national record he already shares, making it the second time he has run the mark. It also marks another victory over Seville after finishing ahead of the Jamaican once again.

This result proves Ajayi’s impressive rise this season as he builds momentum ahead of the World Athletics Championships.

Beating one of the world’s fastest sprinters and matching the national record on the Diamond League stage is another major statement from the Nigerian star.