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Abdul Rasheed Saminu

Also known as: Saminu · 100m national record holder

Abdul Rasheed Saminu — Ghanaian sprinter and 100m record holder, competed in Ghana's 4x100m relay team at 2026 World Relays.

Competed as part of Ghana's men's 4x100m relay team at the World Athletics Relays in Botswana, where the quartet initially finished fourth in their heat before bouncing back to secure a historic fourth consecutive qualification for the World Athletics Championships in Beijing. Saminu subsequently criticized the Sports Ministry's travel arrangements, citing poor logistics and insufficient recovery time that affected the team's performance.

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Friday 1 May

  1. Ghana's men's 4x100m team draws tough heat at World Relays

    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

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