Also known as: Rasheed Saminu
Abdul-Rasheed Saminu — Ghana's 100m national record-holder, competing at 2026 Commonwealth Games and African Seniors Championships.
Verbatim sentences from the source article.
The Ghanaian Times
… Fellow Ghanaian Abdul-Rasheed Saminu also impressed during the championships, advancing to the semi-finals alongside Azamati, as both athletes demonstrated Ghana’s depth in the men’s sprint events. …
2026 C’wealth Games: Injury forces Ghanaian boxer out, Azamati misses out on medalDaily Guide
Abdul-Rasheed Saminu Ghanaian sprint sensation Abdul-Rasheed Saminu made a flying start to his 2026 Commonwealth Games campaign after cruising to victory in his men’s 100m opening heat to qualify for the semi-finals. …
Saminu Storms Into Commonwealth Games 100m Semi-finalsThe Ghanaian Times
… Ghanaians Benjamin Azamati (10.00) and Abdul-Rasheed Saminu (10.01) recorded the fastest times across the 11 heats. …
Commonwealth Games: Azu, Azamati, Saminu breeze into men’s 100m semi-finalsJoy Online
… Azamati joins compatriot Abdul-Rasheed Saminu in the semis of the competition, with both Ghanaian sprinters among the leading contenders for the Commonwealth title. …
2026 Commonwealth Games: Azamati through to 100m semis, Botsio outJoy Online
Ghana’s Abdul-Rasheed Saminu has booked his place in the men’s 100m semi-finals at the 2026 Commonwealth Games after an impressivevictory in his opening heat on Monday. …
2026 Commonwealth Games: Saminu books semifinal spot in men’s 100mThe Ghanaian Times
… The announcement comes as Ghana finalises preparations for the Games, with Amoah expected to spearhead the athletics team alongside fellow sprint stars Benjamin Azamati and Abdul-Rasheed Saminu. …
Abdul Wahib Omar set to launch Team Ghana’s boxing campaign in GlasgowBusiness & Financial Times
… Questions over preparation and logistics have been raised following comments from sprinter Abdul-Rasheed Saminu, who pointed to gaps in training and institutional support despite the team’s consistent global performances. …
Relay team’s success triggers support systems for athlete preparation questionsThe Ghanaian Times
… Ghana’s quartet of Abdul-Rasheed Saminu, Edwin Gadayi, Joseph Paul Amoah and Ibrahim Fuseini delivered a solid performance despite the absence of Benjamin Azamati, who missed the competition due to injury. …
Ghana wins bronze in 4x100m at 24th African Senior Athletics ChampionshipsJoy Online
… The Ghanaian quartet of Edwin Gadayi, Joseph-Paul Amoah, Ibrahim Fuseini and Abdul-Rasheed Saminu clocked 38.74 seconds to finish third, producing a spirited display in front of passionate home supporters at Accra 2026. …
ASAC 2026: Medals, finals and all the action from Day 4 through the lensJoy Online
… The Ghanaian quartet made up of Edwin Gadayi, Joseph-Paul Amoah, Ibrahim Fuseini and Abdul-Rasheed Saminu delivered a spirited performance in front of the home fans to secure a podium finish at #Accra2026. …
African Athletics Championships: Ghana claims bronze in men’s 4×100 relayGhanaian boxer Desmond Pappoe withdrew from his quarter-final bout at the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow after failing a fitness test due to a shoulder injury. In a separate development, Ghana's Benjamin Azamati finished seventh in the men's 100m final, clocking 10.11 seconds.
30 July 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Ghanaian boxer Desmond Pappoe withdrew from his quarter-final bout at the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow after failing a fitness test due to a shoulder injury. In a separate development, Ghana's Benjamin Azamati finished seventh in the men's 100m final, clocking 10.11 seconds.
30 July 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Ghanaian sprinter Abdul-Rasheed Saminu won his men's 100m heat at the Commonwealth Games with a season's best time of 10.01 seconds, qualifying for the semi-finals where he will compete on Tuesday.
28 July 2026 · Daily Guide →
At the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games, Ghanaians Benjamin Azamati (10.00) and Abdul-Rasheed Saminu (10.01) recorded the fastest times across the 11 men's 100m heats at Scotstoun Stadium, advancing to the semi-finals alongside Wales' Jeremiah Azu and England's Elliot Jones.
28 July 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Benjamin Azamati won his opening heat at the 2026 Commonwealth Games with a season's best time of 10.00 seconds, securing automatic qualification for Tuesday's semi-finals. Isaac Botsio finished 4th in his heat and did not advance, while compatriot Abdul-Rasheed Saminu also qualified for the semis.
27 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana's Abdul-Rasheed Saminu booked his place in the men's 100m semi-finals at the 2026 Commonwealth Games, clocking a season's best time of 10.01 seconds to win his opening heat. The national record holder will compete in the semi-finals on Tuesday as he pursues the Commonwealth title.
27 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana's Abdul Wahib Omar will launch Team Ghana's boxing campaign at the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow against England's Patris Mughalzai in the men's 65kg preliminary round. Omar, who won bronze at Birmingham 2022, leads a contingent of 10 Ghanaian boxers aiming to add to Ghana's boxing legacy.
24 July 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Ghana's men's 4x100m relay team qualified for the 2027 World Athletics Championships in Beijing at the World Athletics Relays in Botswana, but the result has renewed focus on gaps in athlete preparation, training, and logistics support. A last-minute squad change involving travel difficulties and prior withdrawals from international competitions underscore recurring challenges in athlete camping and contingency planning.
19 May 2026 · Business & Financial Times →
Ghana's men's team finished third in 38.74 seconds at the 24th African Senior Athletics Championships, with Côte d'Ivoire winning in 38.52 seconds and Nigeria second in 38.70 seconds. The women's team also secured bronze in 44.85 seconds, with Nigeria taking gold in 42.94 seconds and Liberia second in 43.05 seconds.
18 May 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Ghana's men's 4x100m relay team won bronze at the 2026 African Senior Athletics Championships, clocking 38.74 seconds at the University of Ghana Stadium. Ivory Coast took gold (38.52 seconds) and Nigeria silver (38.70 seconds), as Ghana's medal tally reached four.
16 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana's men's 4x100m relay team won bronze at the African Athletics Championships with a time of 38.74 seconds at the University of Ghana Stadium, with Ivory Coast taking gold (38.52s) and Nigeria silver (38.70s). The relay bronze adds to Ghana's four-medal haul at the championships.
15 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Emmanuel Eseme of Cameroon won gold in the men's 100m final at the 2026 African Seniors Athletics Championships in Accra with a time of 10.25 seconds. Ghana's Abdul-Rasheed Saminu and Joseph Paul Amoah finished sixth and fourth respectively, both with times of 10.32 seconds, missing out on medals.
15 May 2026 · Daily Guide →
Ghana sprinter Joseph Paul Amoah finished fourth in the Men's 100 Metre final at the 2026 African Senior Athletics Championships, missing the podium. He has promised Ghanaians a medal for the country's Men's 4×100 Relay Team in the coming competition.
15 May 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
The 2026 African Seniors Athletics Championships continued at the University of Ghana Stadium on Wednesday with over 40 countries competing. Ghana's Joseph Paul Amoah, Abdul-Rasheed Saminu and Edwin Gadayi competed in the men's 100m but did not medal, while Nigeria's Tobi Amusan won gold in the women's hurdles.
14 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Joseph Paul Amoah and Abdul-Rasheed Saminu both advanced from their heats at the African Seniors Athletics Championships but failed to podium in the men's 100m final, with Paul finishing fourth and Saminu sixth.
13 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Joseph Paul Amoah and Abdul-Rasheed Saminu have qualified for the 100m final at the African Seniors Athletics Championships after winning their respective heats on Wednesday. The final is scheduled for 17:15 GMT.
13 May 2026 · Joy Online →
The 2026 African Seniors Athletics Championships began at the University of Ghana Stadium on Tuesday, May 12, following an opening ceremony the night before, with over 40 countries competing. Ghana's Joseph Paul Amoah, Abdul-Rasheed Saminu and Edwin Gadayi competed on the opening day, alongside Nigeria's Tobi Amusan and athletes from other nations.
13 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Joseph Paul Amoah, Edwin Gadayi, and Abdul-Rasheed Saminu qualified for the 100m semi-finals of the African Seniors Athletics Championships at the University of Ghana Stadium, each finishing second in their respective heats on the opening day.
12 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Abdul-Rasheed Saminu, Ghana's 100m national record-holder and member of the 4x100m relay team that qualified for the 2027 World Athletics Championships, says athletes earn nothing representing Ghana and denies criticism about his participation in the World Relays in Botswana, asserting that mistreatment of athletes has persisted for decades.
4 May 2026 · Joy Online →