Nigeria’s Sprint Quartet Vows to Build on Glasgow Bronze
Nigeria's men’s 4x100m relay quartet of Favour Ashe, Kanyinsola Ajayi, Adekalu Fakorede and Udodi Onwuzurike have vowed to build on their impressive performance at the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games. The Nigerian team initially earned a bronze medal but faced an unexpected sequence of events that temporarily elevated their standing.
The quartet clocked a season’s best of 38.12 seconds in the final, initially crossing the line in third position behind Australia and Canada. However, after Canada was disqualified and then appealed, Nigeria returned to the bronze medal spot. This result is significant not just as another bronze but also as evidence of potential.
Unexpected Reshuffle
The performance was one that demonstrated the quality within Nigeria’s sprint relay team, according to Favour Ashe. However, despite the unusual sequence of events, the athletes remain positive about their future prospects. Ashe said,