Abdul Rasheed Saminu — Ghana's 100m record holder and sprinter competing in individual and relay events at African and World Championships.
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… Edwin Gadayi, who ran the anchor leg on Saturday, was moved to the opening leg, while 100m national record holder Abdul Rasheed Saminu took over anchoring duties. …
Ghana’s 4x100m relay team makes history with fourth straight World Championships qualificationJoy Online
… The quartet, made up of Joseph Paul Amoah, Benjamin Azamati, Abdul Rasheed Saminu and Edwin Gadayi, put in a spirited performance but fell short in a highly competitive heat three. …
Ghana 4x100m relay team finish fourth at World Athletics Relays 2026, miss finalJoy Online
… The quartet of Abdul Rasheed Saminu, Benjamin Azamati, Joseph Paul Amoah and Edwin Gadayi clocked 38.18 seconds, placing behind South Africa, Great Britain and China. …
World Relays: We can’t afford to miss out again” — Amenakpor rallies Ghana after relay setbackJoy Online
… The quartet of Benjamin Azamati, Joseph Paul Amoah, Edwin Gadayi and Abdul Rasheed Saminu will now target a top-two finish in Sunday’s race to seal qualification for Beijing 2027. …
Ghana drawn with Brazil, Spain in crucial World Relays repechage raceJoy Online
… The quartet of Abdul Rasheed Saminu, Benjamin Azamati, Joseph Paul Amoah and Edwin Gadayi clocked 38.18 seconds, finishing behind South Africa, Great Britain and China. …
World Relays: Ghana miss automatic qualification after finishing 4th in heatJoy Online
… Ghana will be represented by a strong five-man squad of Joseph Paul Amoah, Benjamin Azamati, Ibrahim Fuseni, Abdul Rasheed Saminu and Edwin Gadayi. …
Ghana handed tough heat as World Relays quest begins in BotswanaJoseph 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 →
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 →