Yinka Ajayi (born 11 August 1997) is a Nigerian sprinter specialising in the 400 metres. 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.

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.

Yinka Ajayi

She finished second at the 2017 Nigerian Championships in a then personal best of 51.57 s behind Patience George. 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.

Yinka Ajayi

International competitions

References

1997 births

Living people

Nigerian female sprinters

Commonwealth Games medallists in athletics

Commonwealth Games silver medallists for Nigeria

Athletes (track and field) at the 2018 Commonwealth Games

Sportspeople from Kwara State

Yoruba sportswomen

Islamic Solidarity Games competitors for Nigeria

21st-century Nigerian women

Medallists at the 2018 Commonwealth Games

Yinka Ajayi