The Digest:

Nigerian athlete Kayinsola Ajayi has qualified for the men's 100m semi-finals at the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo after posting the world's ninth-fastest time this year.

Key Points:
  • The 20-year-old finished second in his heat with a time of 9.88 seconds
  • Ajayi trailed only Botswana's Gift Leotlela (9.87s) in a tightly contested race
  • His sub-10-second performance positions him as a serious medal contender
  • The Nigerian joins elite competitors including defending champion Noah Lyles
  • The semi-finals are scheduled for Sunday at 11:45 GMT in Tokyo
  • Ajayi's achievement provides a bright spot for Nigerian athletics amid recent administrative challenges
  • His performance demonstrates Nigeria's continuing strength in sprint events
The young sprinter's progression represents Nigeria's strongest medal hope in the short sprint events at this year's championships.

Sources: Channels Television