Yinka Ajayi

Yinka Ajayi (born 11 August 1997) is a Nigerian sprinter specialising in the 400 metres.[2] She was the bronze medallist 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. Sister to Miami Dolphins Running Back; Jay Ajayi.

Yinka Ajayi
Personal information
Born (1997-08-11) 11 August 1997
Offa, Kwara State, Nigeria[1]
Height1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)
Weight59 kg (130 lb)
Sport
Country Nigeria
SportAthletics
Sprint400 m
Achievements and titles
Highest world ranking58
Personal best(s)400 m: 51.22 s (2018)
Medal record
Women's Athletics
Representing  Nigeria
Commonwealth Games
Silver medal – second place2018 Gold Coast4x400 m
African Championships
Bronze medal – third place2018 Asaba400 m
Gold medal – first place2018 Asaba4x400 m
Silver medal – second place2016 Durban4x400 m
African U20 Championships
Gold medal – first place2015 Addis Ababa4x400 m
Updated on 28 February 2019.

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.

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]

International competitions
YearCompetitionVenuePositionEventNotes
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
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
5th 4 × 400 m relay 3:26.72
2018 Commonwealth Games Gold Coast, Australia 8th 400 m 52.26
2nd 4 × 400 m relay 3:25.29
African Championships Asaba, Nigeria 3rd 400 m 51.34
1st 4 × 400 m relay 3:31.17
2019 World Relays Yokohama, Japan 18th (h) 4 × 400 m relay 3:32.10

References
  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.
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