Mobolade Abimbola Ajomale (born 31 August 1995) is a Canadian sprinter. He competed in the 60 metres event at the

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. He won a bronze medal as part Canada's 2016 Olympic team in the 4 x 100 m relay. Ajomale was part of the 4 x 100 m relay team, they finished third in their heats. In the final the team came agonizingly close to a medal and replaced Ajomale with

Andre de Grasse Andre De Grasse (born 10 November 1994) is a Canadian Sprint (running), sprinter. A seven-time Olympic medallist, De Grasse is the 2020 Olympic champion in the Athletics at the 2020 Summer Olympics – Men's 200 metres, 200 m, and also won the ...

. The team was just 0.02 seconds behind the third place United States team. However, the USA team was later disqualified for an improper baton pass, handing the bronze to Canada and Brown who ran the final as a team with anchor De Grasse, Brendon Rodney, Akeem Haynes, and Aaron Brown. In August 2017, Ajomale competed in the

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representing Canada in the 4 x 100 metres relay. Missing their anchor Andre De Grasse, the Canadian relay team ultimately placed sixth in the finals.

Competition record

Personal bests

Outdoor *

100 metres The 100 metres, or 100-meter dash, is a sprint race in track and field competitions. The shortest common outdoor running distance, the dash is one of the most popular and prestigious events in the sport of athletics. It has been contested at ...

– 10.15 (+0.7 m/s, Edmonton 2016) *

200 metres The 200 metres, or 200-meter dash, is a sprint running event. On an outdoor 400-metre racetrack, the race begins on the curve and ends on the home straight, so a combination of techniques is needed to successfully run the race. A slight ...

– 20.45 (-0.9 m/s, Charlotte 2018) *

400 meters The 400 metres, or 400-meter dash, is a sprint event in track and field competitions. It has been featured in the athletics programme at the Summer Olympics since 1896 for men and since 1964 for women. On a standard outdoor running track, it is ...

- 47.30(Oxy 2017) Indoor *

60 metres 60 metres, or 60-meter dash, is a sprint event in track and field. It is a championship event for indoor championships, normally dominated by the best outdoor 100 metres runners. At indoor events, the 60 metres is run on lanes set out in the mi ...

– 6.57 (Pittsburg 2016) *

– 20.82 (Pittsburg 2016) *

- 47.22 (Seattle 2017)

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Mobolade Ajomale at Academy of Art University athletics
{{DEFAULTSORT:Ajomale, Bolade 1995 births Living people Track and field athletes from London, Ontario Canadian sportspeople of Nigerian descent Canadian male sprinters Athletes (track and field) at the 2016 Summer Olympics Olympic track and field athletes for Canada Olympic bronze medalists for Canada Olympic bronze medalists in athletics (track and field) Medalists at the 2016 Summer Olympics Academy of Art University alumni World Athletics Championships athletes for Canada Athletes (track and field) at the 2019 Pan American Games Pan American Games track and field athletes for Canada Competitors at the 2015 Summer Universiade 21st-century Canadian sportsmen