Yinka Ajayi

Yinka Ajayi
Personal information
Born	11 August 1997 (age 26) ; Offa , Kwara State , Nigeria
Height	1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)
Weight	59 kg (130 lb)
Sport
Country	Nigeria
Sport	Athletics
Sprint	400 m
Achievements and titles
Highest world ranking	58
Personal best	400 m : 51.22 s (2018)
Medal record
Women's Athletics
Representing Nigeria
Commonwealth Games
African Championships
African U20 Championships
	Updated on 28 February 2019

Yinka Ajayi (born 11th of August 1997) is a Nigerian sprinter specialising in the 400 metres . ^[2] She was the bronze medalists at the 2018 African Championships in Asaba . Individually, she also won a bronze medal at the 2017 Islamic Solidarity Games , in addition to several relay medals. She is also sister to Miami Dolphins Running Back; Jay Ajayi .

She was a finalist in the 400 metres at the 2018 Commonwealth Games and went on to anchor the Nigerian 4 × 400 m relay quartet ( Patience George , Glory Nathaniel , Praise Idamadudu , Ajayi) to a silver medal behind Jamaica. ^{[
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She finished second at the 2017 Nigerian Championships in a then personal best of 51.57 s behind Patience George . ^[3] She made the semifinals of the 400 metres at the 2017 IAAF World Championships . Her personal best in the event is 51.22 seconds set in Abuja at the 2018 Abuja Golden League. ^[4]

In 2021, she became the first woman in the history of Drake University to represent the school in track and field at the Olympic Games . ^[5]

International competitions [ edit ]

Year	Competition	Venue	Position	Event	Notes
Representing Nigeria
2014	World Junior Championships	Eugene, United States	5th	4 × 400 m relay	3:35.14
2015	African Junior Championships	Addis Ababa, Ethiopia	1st	4 × 400 m relay	3:38.94
2016	African Championships	Durban, South Africa	11th (sf)	400 m	53.54
2016	African Championships	Durban, South Africa	2nd	4 × 400 m relay	3:29.94
2017	Islamic Solidarity Games	Baku, Azerbaijan	3rd	400 m	52.57
			2nd	4 × 100 m relay	46.20
			2nd	4 × 400 m relay	3:34.47
	World Championships	London , United Kingdom	19th (sf)	400 m	52.10
	World Championships	London , United Kingdom	5th	4 × 400 m relay	3:26.72
2018	Commonwealth Games	Gold Coast , Australia	8th	400 m	52.26
	Commonwealth Games	Gold Coast , Australia	2nd	4 × 400 m relay	3:25.29
	African Championships	Asaba, Nigeria	3rd	400 m	51.34
	African Championships	Asaba, Nigeria	1st	4 × 400 m relay	3:31.17
2019	World Relays	Yokohama, Japan	18th (h)	4 × 400 m relay	3:32.10

References [ edit ]

^ "2018 CWG bio" . Retrieved 30 April 2018 .
^ Yinka Ajayi at World Athletics
^ Maduewesi, Christopher (15 July 2017). "Arowolo, Okon-George & Nathaniel win titles at National Championships" . MAKING OF CHAMPIONS . Retrieved 11 August 2017 .
^ Olus, Yemi (18 March 2018). "Ogunlewe, Ajayi & Ogundiran shine on Day 2 of Abuja Golden League" . MAKING OF CHAMPIONS . Retrieved 28 February 2019 .
^ Nation, The (19 July 2021). "Tokyo: Drake University celebrates Ajayi" . The Nation Newspaper . Retrieved 16 June 2024 .

[1] "2018 CWG bio" . Retrieved 30 April 2018 .

[2] Yinka Ajayi at World Athletics

[3] Maduewesi, Christopher (15 July 2017). "Arowolo, Okon-George & Nathaniel win titles at National Championships" . MAKING OF CHAMPIONS . Retrieved 11 August 2017 .

[4] Olus, Yemi (18 March 2018). "Ogunlewe, Ajayi & Ogundiran shine on Day 2 of Abuja Golden League" . MAKING OF CHAMPIONS . Retrieved 28 February 2019 .

[c460-5] Nation, The (19 July 2021). "Tokyo: Drake University celebrates Ajayi" . The Nation Newspaper . Retrieved 16 June 2024 .

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