Ajayi and Onojuvwevwo Seek Redemption at SEC Championships Indoor Finals After 2025 Disqualifications

For Nigerian sprinters Kanyinsola Ajayi of Auburn University and Ella Onojuvwevwo of Louisiana State University, Saturday’s SEC Indoor Championships finals represent more than just a race, they are a chance to rewrite history and banish the memories of past disqualifications.

Ajayi, who stormed into the 60m final with a season’s best of 6.52 seconds, is chasing redemption after his title defense in 2025 was cut short by a false start.

The former SEC champion, who first claimed the crown as a sophomore in 2024, is determined to reclaim his sprint supremacy.

A World Championships 100m finalist, Ajayi’s pedigree makes him one of the favorites to stand atop the podium once again.

Meanwhile, 20-year-old Onojuvwevwo heads into the 400m final with equal determination. Her debut SEC Indoor final in 2025 ended in disqualification, but she has returned stronger this season.

On Friday, she clocked 51.79 seconds, the fastest qualifying time, to win her heat at Bryan-Station College in Texas. With confidence high and form peaking, she is poised to turn last year’s heartbreak into triumph.

Both athletes carry the weight of past setbacks but also the promise of redemption. Their performances in the heats have set the stage for a thrilling showdown, as they aim to crown their campaigns with SEC Indoor titles