Nigeria, July 5 -- Nigeria's sprint sensation, Kayinsola Ajayi, announced his arrival on the biggest stage of international athletics with a sensational victory in the men's 100 metres at the Prefontaine Classic Diamond League in Eugene, Oregon, on Saturday.

Making his Diamond League debut, the 21-year-old stormed to victory in an equal Nigerian record of 9.84 seconds, defeating a world-class field that included Oblique Seville of Jamaica and American sprint star Christian Coleman.

Seville finished second in 9.89 seconds, while former world champion Coleman settled for third in 9.95 seconds. Ajayi's stunning performance confirmed the rich vein of form that has made him one of the world's fastest sprinters this season and reinforced Nige...