Olayinka Olajide Explained

Olayinka Olajide (born 28 October 2002) is a Nigerian sprinter. In 2024, she won three medals at the African Games.

Career

In February 2024, she won the Nigerian African Games trials in Asaba running a personal best over 200 metres of 22.34 seconds. ^[1] She also triumphed in the 100 metres at the event, running a personal best time of 11.19 seconds.^[2]

At the 2023 African Games she wona bronze medal in the 100 metres, as well as a silver medal in the 200 metres and a gold in the 4x100m metres relay.^[3] She won the bronze in the women's 100 metres on 19 March 2024, with a time of 11.55 seconds.^[4] On 22 March she won a silver medal in the women's 200 metres, in a personal best time of 23.18 seconds. She returned to the track on the same day to win gold as part of the Nigerian women's 4x100m relay team.^[5]

In July 2024, she was officially named as part of the Nigerian team for the 2024 Paris Olympics.^[6]

Notes and References

1. Web site: National Trials: Ekanem strikes 200m gold as Olajide, Sambo claim double titles . 20 February 2024. 23 March 2024. Premium Times.
2. Web site: Daily Trust. Okon, Olajide Emerge Fastest Nigerians At AFN Trials In Asaba . 23 March 2024. David. Ngobua. 18 February 2024.
3. Web site: Dawn of a new era as African Games end. punchng.com. 23 March 2024. 23 March 2024.
4. Web site: Nigeria’s Olayinka Olajide secures bronze in athletics triumph at ongoing African Games. Gazettengr. 23 March 2024. 19 March 2024.
5. Web site: Team Nigeria Review – 2023 African Games (Athletics) Day 5. Making of Champions. 23 March 2024. Gregory. Airende . March 23, 2024.
6. Web site: AFN lists 35 track-and-field athletes for Olympics. punchng.com. 7 July 2024. 7 July 2024.