Temitope Adeshina has made history by becoming the first Nigerian woman to win a Commonwealth Games medal in the high jump, ending the country's 72-year wait for a podium finish in the event.

She had earlier won bronze in the women’s high jump event.

In other news, African champion Emmanuel Eseme of Cameroon powered to victory in a Games record of 9.83 seconds, while Australia’s Lachlan Kennedy claimed silver in a personal best and Oceanian record of 9.85 seconds.

The bronze medal capped another outstanding performance in what has been a breakthrough season for the World Championships finalist.

The Auburn University sprinter won the NCAA title earlier this year before breaking Olusoji Fasuba’s 20-year-old Nigerian record with a blistering 9.84 seconds. He has since equalled that mark twice, running 9.84 seconds on three occasions this season, while also winning two Diamond League races before arriving in Glasgow.