Ghana's 100m national record holder and sprinter competing in the 4x100m relay at World Championships.
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Joy Online
… There was heartbreak, however, for Ghanaian record holder Abdul Rasheed Saminu, who narrowly missed out on joining his compatriot in the final. …
Benjamin Azamati books Commonwealth Games men’s 100m final spot, Saminu falls agonizingly shortJoy Online
… Ghana will be represented by a formidable sprint trio comprising national record holder Abdul Rasheed Saminu, Benjamin Azamati and Isaac Botsio, all of whom are set to compete in the first round of the men’s 100m. …
2026 Commonwealth Games: Ghana’s sprint trio begin men’s 100m campaign on MondayJoy Online
… National 100m record holder Abdul Rasheed Saminu, alongside Benjamin Azamati and Isaac Botsio, is expected to compete in the men’s 100m heats as Ghana looks to revive its campaign.
Team Ghana endures disappointing Day 3 at 2026 Commonwealth GamesThe Ghanaian Times
Ghanaian sprinters, Abdul Rasheed Saminu and Joseph Paul Amoah, failed to secure medals in the men’s 100 metres at the 24th African Senior Athletics Championship in Accra. …
Ghanaian sprinters miss podium in men’s 100m at 24th African Senior ChampionshipsJoy Online
… The quartet of Benjamin Azamati, Joseph Paul Amoah, Edwin Gadayi and Abdul Rasheed Saminu finished second in their race, clocking 38.09 seconds behind China to seal qualification. …
World Athletics President backs Ghana relay team for World Championships podium finishJoy Online
Ghanaian sprinter Abdul Rasheed Saminu has revealed how encouragement from teammate, Benjamin Azamati, inspired him to chase Ghana’s national 100m record. …
Azamati urged me to break his 100m NR – SaminuJoy Online
… Leading Ghana’s squad are national 100m record holder Abdul Rasheed Saminu and sprint star Benjamin Azamati, both of whom are scheduled to compete in the men’s 100m and the 4x100m relay. …
Abdul Rasheed Saminu, Azamati lead Ghana squad for African Athletics ChampionshipsThe Ghanaian Times
… Abdul Rasheed Saminu powered through a blistering final leg to close strongly for Ghana after the baton exchanges were executed cleanly. …
Ghana 4x100m men’s relay team qualify for 2027 World Athletics ChampionshipsJoy Online
Representatives of Ghanaian sprinter Abdul Rasheed Saminu have moved to address concerns surrounding his recent comments on the national 4x100m team’s preparation for the upcoming World Relays in Gaborone, Botswana. …
World Relays 2026: Saminu clarifies remarks on Ghana 4x100m team preparationJoy Online
… Dallas – Doha flight duration: 15 hours 10mins Doha to Joburg flight duration: 8 hours 25 mins Joburg to… pic.twitter.com/Ik3XZWd2s7— Fentuo Tahiru Fentuo (@Fentuo_) May 4, 2026 Meanwhile, members of the relay team, including Abdul Rasheed Saminu and Benjamin Azamati, have critic …
World Relays 2026: Ibrahim Fuseini details how he missed flight to BotswanaBenjamin Azamati qualified for the men's 100m final at the 2026 Commonwealth Games after finishing third in his semifinal with a time of 10.00 seconds. Ghanaian record holder Abdul Rasheed Saminu narrowly missed qualification, finishing third in his semifinal with 10.06 seconds.
28 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Benjamin Azamati qualified for the men's 100m final at the 2026 Commonwealth Games after finishing third in his semifinal with a time of 10.00 seconds. Ghanaian record holder Abdul Rasheed Saminu narrowly missed qualification, finishing third in his semifinal with 10.06 seconds.
28 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana will field Abdul Rasheed Saminu, Benjamin Azamati and Isaac Botsio in the men's 100m heats at the 2026 Commonwealth Games on Monday, with heats beginning at 9:10 a.m. Ghana time. The top two athletes in each heat will advance to the semi-finals.
26 July 2026 · Joy Online →
None of Ghana's athletes advanced on Day 3 of the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, with swimmers Nubia Adjei and Abeku Jackson failing to progress and boxers Nancy Bamfo and Adelaide Dede Djabatey losing by unanimous decision. The team hopes to recover on Day 4 with sprinters Abdul Rasheed Saminu, Benjamin Azamati and Isaac Botsio competing in the men's 100m heats.
26 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Joseph Paul Amoah finished fourth in 10.31 seconds and Abdul Rasheed Saminu sixth in 10.32 seconds in the men's 100 metres final at the 24th African Senior Athletics Championship in Accra, with Cameroon's Alowede Eseme Emmanuel winning gold in 10.25 seconds. Both athletes remain in contention for medals in the men's 200 metres and 4x100m relay.
15 May 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Ghana's men's 4x100m relay team has qualified for the World Athletics Championships in Beijing after finishing second at the World Relays with a time of 38.09 seconds. World Athletics president Sebastian Coe said the team should aim for a podium finish, noting this marks Ghana's fourth successive World Championships appearance.
13 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghanaian sprinter Abdul Rasheed Saminu says teammate Benjamin Azamati, the former 100m national record holder, urged him to attempt breaking the national record, telling him it would boost his professional prospects. Saminu revealed he felt well-prepared after weeks of training and did not know his finishing time until the commentator announced it.
9 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana Athletics has announced Team Ghana for the African Seniors Athletics Championships at the University of Ghana Stadium in Legon from May 12 to 17, 2026. The squad is led by 100m record holder Abdul Rasheed Saminu and sprint star Benjamin Azamati, both scheduled to compete in the men's 100m and 4x100m relay, while reigning African Games 200m champion Joseph Paul Amoah will compete in the 100m instead of the 200m.
8 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana's men's 4x100m relay team qualified for the 2027 World Athletics Championships in Beijing by finishing second in the second-round qualifiers at the World Athletics Relays in Botswana with a time of 38.09 seconds. The team's improved baton exchanges and execution secured one of the available qualification slots.
5 May 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Sprinter Abdul Rasheed Saminu's representatives have issued a statement clarifying his recent remarks on the national 4x100m team's preparation for the World Relays in Gaborone, Botswana, saying the comments were misinterpreted and taken out of context, and that the matter has been addressed by appropriate authorities.
4 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghanaian sprinter Ibrahim Fuseini missed the World Athletics Relays in Botswana after missing his first flight by six minutes and subsequently being refused boarding on a second flight by airline officials who demanded a visa despite him holding a Ghanaian passport.
4 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Abdul Rasheed Saminu, Ghana's 100m record holder, has criticized the Sports Ministry's travel arrangements following the men's 4x100m relay team's qualification for the World Athletics Championships, calling the arrangements poor and saying athletes competed with jet lag and insufficient recovery after a 14-hour flight and 16-hour layover.
3 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Benjamin Azamati's men's 4x100m relay team secured qualification for a fourth consecutive World Athletics Championships, finishing second behind China in 38.09 seconds at the World Relays to book their place at next year's championships in Beijing.
3 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana's men's 4x100m relay team secured a historic fourth consecutive qualification for the World Athletics Championships, clocking 38.09 seconds to finish second at the World Relays. The quartet of Joseph Paul Amoah, Benjamin Azamati, Abdul Rasheed Saminu and Edwin Gadayi bounced back after a disappointing day-one performance to seal their place at next year's championships in Beijing.
3 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana's men's 4x100m relay team secured qualification for a fourth consecutive appearance at the World Athletics Championships by finishing second behind China in 38.09 seconds at the World Relays. The team comprised Edwin Gadayi, Abdul Rasheed Saminu, Benjamin Azamati, and Joseph Paul Amoah.
3 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana's men's 4x100m relay team, comprising Joseph Paul Amoah, Benjamin Azamati, Abdul Rasheed Saminu and Edwin Gadayi, finished fourth in their heat at the World Athletics Relays in Botswana with a season-best time of 38.19 seconds, missing qualification for the final due to a less-than-smooth baton exchange on the second leg. The team will have another opportunity to qualify for the World Championships in Beijing in the second round.
3 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana's men's 4x100m relay team finished fourth in Heat 3 at the World Relays in Botswana, narrowly missing automatic qualification for next year's World Athletics Championships in Beijing. Former coach Elorm Amenakpor urged the team to secure qualification in a second opportunity, warning that another miss would significantly complicate their path to the championships.
3 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana's relay quartet, which finished fourth in their heat on Saturday, will compete in Sunday's repechage race against Spain, Brazil, Colombia, Kenya, Italy and China, with a top-two finish needed to qualify for the 2027 World Athletics Championships in Beijing.
2 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana's men's 4x100m team finished fourth in Heat 3 of the World Relays in Botswana with a time of 38.18 seconds, narrowly missing automatic qualification for next year's World Athletics Championships in Beijing. The team will have another opportunity on Sunday to secure a fourth consecutive World Championships appearance.
2 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana's men's 4x100m relay team has been placed in Heat 3 at the World Relays in Botswana alongside Nigeria, South Africa, and Great Britain, with top two teams in each heat plus two fastest non-qualifiers advancing to the final.
1 May 2026 · Joy Online →