Nigeria’s sprint star Kanyinsola Ajayi has secured automatic qualification to the men’s 100m semi-finals at the ongoing Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games, earning a bye from the opening-round heats thanks to his outstanding world ranking and impressive performances over the past year.
Ajayi, ranked among the world’s leading sprinters, is one of a select group of elite athletes granted direct passage to the semi-finals without competing in the preliminary heats.
His automatic qualification underscores his rapid rise on the global athletics stage following a string of exceptional performances this season, further strengthening Nigeria’s medal prospects in Glasgow.
Meanwhile, reigning Nigerian champion Favour Ashe will begin his campaign in the heats, where he will battle for one of the remaining places in the semi-finals.
