Olayinka Olajide

Olayinka Olajide (born 28 October 2002) is a Nigerian sprinter. In 2024, she won three medals at the African Games. Quotes The feeling is amazing. It’s a great responsibility to be in the 4x100m relay team of Nigeria and getting the team to qualify for Paris 2024 was additional joy. I feel great. It was not easy and not just my effort, it was the collective responsibility of all the athletes that took part in the race and I am happy to be part of the team to extend Nigeria participation at the Olympics in the 4x100m for women. The coaches must be applauded too for their efforts because they put in a lot of work which resulted in the qualification. In an interview with Saturday Telegraph’s I knew I’ll get there someday because the best athletes started from somewhere too. It was a dream come through and I am just starting, I am already learning to compete with the best of the best across the world. When it all started, the dream was to be among the best and I am grateful to God that I am getting there gradually. It has not been easy, but with God and my coach, I have been able to get to where I am today and as well looking forward to what the future holds for me as an athlete. In an interview with Saturday Telegraph’s Honestly the federation is doing well already and it will only get better. We have started seeing some athletes making the team to major championships and the last African Games and the World Relay are testament to that. You emerged as the athlete with all colour of medals, gold in 4x100m women, silver in 200m and bronze in 100m, what would you say about that? I feel so blessed, I am not the only one here, I just thank God that He chose me to win all the medals in Ghana. However, I don’t want to talk about the African Games anymore. It’s done and dusted. Next target is the focus for me. In an interview with Saturday Telegraph’s It has not been easy because we are all aware of the situation in Nigeria, but luckily for me, I have a great coach in the person of Olalekan Adebote of the D’Victors, who is also my sponsor as well. Preparations ahead of competitions are quite easy for me as he always gives his time and all to make sure I am ready for any competition. Preparations are always very good whether I am preparing for a tournament at home or outside the country. I really want to appreciate him for all he has been doing to take my career to the enviable height. God has been using him for me, apart from training me, he also get the needed support for me, so that has helped me a lot. How did you come into athletics? My coach discovered me while doing a keep fit routine. He helped me love track and field because I hated it at first. But his help and support helped me. I am always grateful to God and him for where I am today. In an interview with Saturday Telegraph’s External links Category: Living people Category:Sportspeople from Nigeria Category:Track and field athletes Category:Women in sports