Benjamin Azamati

Also known as: Benjami Azamati

Ghanaian sprinter who competed in the 100m and 4x100m relay at the 2026 Commonwealth Games, finishing seventh in the 100m final.

2026-05-012026-08-02

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August 2026
1 AugJoy Online
… Following the initial decision, Nigeria, which crossed the line in third place, was promoted to silver, while Ghana’s quartet of Joseph Paul Amoah, Ibrahim Fuseini, Barnabas Aggerh and Benjamin Azamati, who clocked 38.13 seconds, moved up from fourth to claim bronze. …
Glasgow 2026: Ghana stripped of historic Commonwealth relay bronze after Canada wins appeal
July 2026
30 JulThe Ghanaian Times
… In another disappointing development, Ghana’s Benjamin Azamati finished seventh in the men’s 100m final at the Games in Glasgow, clocking 10.11 seconds to conclude an impressive sprint campaign. …
2026 C’wealth Games: Injury forces Ghanaian boxer out, Azamati misses out on medal
28 JulJoy Online
Ghanaian sprinter Benjamin Azamati finished seventh in the men’s 100m final at the ongoing 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow on Tuesday. …
2026 Commonwealth Games: Azamati places seventh in 100m final, Eseme sets Games record for gold
28 JulJoy Online
Benjamin Azamati has secured a place in the men’s 100m final at the 2026 Commonwealth Games after finishing third in his semifinal on Tuesday. …
Benjamin Azamati books Commonwealth Games men’s 100m final spot, Saminu falls agonizingly short
28 JulThe 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-finals
27 JulJoy Online
Ghana’s Benjamin Azamati has secured hisplace in the men’s 100m semi-finals at the 2026 Commonwealth Games after an impressive victory in his opening heat on Monday. …
2026 Commonwealth Games: Azamati through to 100m semis, Botsio out
26 JulJoy 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 Monday
26 JulJoy 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 Games
24 JulThe 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 Glasgow
13 JulJoy Online
… Sprinter Benjamin Azamati returns to the team after missing out on the African Senior Athletics Championships in May.Mustapha Bokpin who also missed the Championships, has also returned. …
Azamati, Rose Yeboah lead Ghana’s 40-member Commonwealth Games Team

Sport

Ghana men's relay team loses bronze medal after Canada wins appeal

The News

Ghana's men's 4x100m relay team was stripped of a bronze medal at the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games after Canada successfully overturned its initial disqualification, returning the medal to Nigeria and restoring Australia's gold and Canada's silver. The reversal denied Ghana what would have been its first Commonwealth Games podium finish in the men's 4x100m relay since 1974, ending hopes of breaking a 52-year medal drought in the event.

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Yesterday

Ghana men's relay team loses bronze medal after Canada wins appeal
Ghana's men's 4x100m relay team was stripped of a bronze medal at the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games after Canada successfully overturned its initial disqualification, returning the medal to Nigeria and restoring Australia's gold and Canada's silver. The reversal denied Ghana what would have been its first Commonwealth Games podium finish in the men's 4x100m relay since 1974, ending hopes of breaking a 52-year medal drought in the event.
22 hours ago · Joy Online →

Thursday 30 July

Ghanaian boxer Pappoe withdraws from Commonwealth Games due to injury
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 →

Tuesday 28 July

Azamati seventh in 100m; Eseme sets Games record
Ghanaian sprinter Benjamin Azamati finished seventh in the men's 100m final at the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, clocking 10.11 seconds. Cameroon's Emmanuel Eseme won gold with a Commonwealth Games record of 9.83 seconds, with Australia's Lachlan Kennedy taking silver and Nigeria's Kayinsola Ajayi bronze.
28 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Benjamin Azamati advances to 100m final at Commonwealth Games
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 →
Ghanaian sprinters Azamati, Saminu lead men's 100m heats
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 →

Monday 27 July

Azamati advances to Commonwealth Games 100m semi-finals
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 →

Sunday 26 July

Ghana's three sprinters compete in men's 100m at Commonwealth Games
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 →
Team Ghana faces setback on Day 3 of Commonwealth Games
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 →

Friday 24 July

Abdul Wahib Omar opens Ghana's boxing campaign in Glasgow
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 →

Monday 13 July

Ghana announces 40-member team for Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games
The Commonwealth Games Association of Ghana has named a 40-member "High-Performance Squad" for Glasgow 2026, featuring sprinter Benjamin Azamati, national high jump record holder Rose Yeboah, and relay team members Joseph Paul Amoah, Abdul Rasheed-Saminu, and James Dadzie. The squad will undergo intensified training and sports science support ahead of competition.
13 July 2026 · Joy Online →

Thursday 21 May

Swiss sportswear brand On launches professional sprint team
Swiss performance brand On has launched the On Athletics Club (OAC) Sprint team, a new elite squad based in Los Angeles designed to compete in global short-distance track and compete on the sport's biggest stages.
21 May 2026 · Joy Online →

Monday 18 May

Ghana's women's relay team finishes third at African Championships
Ghana's women's relay team, comprising three student athletes and one part-time athlete enlisted with security services, clocked 44.85 seconds to secure third place at the African Championships held at the University of Ghana Stadium, winning over initial skeptics about their readiness for elite competition.
18 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana takes bronze in men's and women's 4x100m relays
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 →

Wednesday 13 May

World Athletics President encourages Ghana relay team for podium finish
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 →

Saturday 9 May

Saminu chased 100m record with Azamati's encouragement
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 →

Friday 8 May

Ghana names Saminu, Azamati for African Athletics Championships
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 →

Tuesday 5 May

Ghana relay team qualifies for 2027 World Athletics Championships
Ghana's men's 4x100m relay team secured qualification for the 2027 World Athletics Championships in Beijing at the 2026 World Relays in Gaborone, Botswana, finishing second in 38.09 seconds and marking their fourth consecutive appearance at the global event. Following public concerns from athletes about preparation and travel arrangements, the Ministry of Sports and Recreation clarified that travel schedules and preparation timelines are determined by sports federations and international competition requirements, not the Ministry itself.
5 May 2026 · Daily Guide →
Ghana men's 4x100m relay secures 2027 World Championships spot
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 →

Monday 4 May

Ghana relay team claims World Championships spot amid logistical complaints
Ghana's relay team finished second to China in 38.09 seconds to secure automatic qualification for next year's World Athletics Championships in Beijing, their fourth consecutive appearance. However, athletes have criticized the Sports Ministry and Ghana Athletics for poor travel arrangements, including late ticket distribution and inadequate recovery time before competition.
4 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghanaian sprinter missed World Relays due to travel complications
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 →
Sports Ministry denies responsibility for relay team travel challenges
Ghana's 4x100m relay team qualified for next year's World Athletics Championships in Beijing after finishing second at the 2026 World Relays in Botswana, but raised concerns about travel and preparation. The Sports Ministry responded that arrival timelines and competition schedules are determined by federation engagements and international protocols, not by the Ministry.
4 May 2026 · Joy Online →

Sunday 3 May

Ghana's 4x100m relay qualifies for Beijing 2027 World Championships
Ghana's 4x100m relay team qualified for next year's World Athletics Championships in Beijing by finishing second at the World Athletics Relays in Botswana with a time of 38.09 seconds, securing the country's fourth consecutive appearance. The team's qualification was overshadowed by their complaints about inadequate support from the Ministry of Sports and Recreation, prompting Ghana Athletics president to pledge improvements.
3 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Azamati criticizes Sports Ministry after Ghana's relay qualification
Benjamin Azamati voiced concerns over Ghana's preparation after the men's 4x100m relay team qualified for a fourth consecutive World Athletics Championships appearance at the World Relays. He criticized the late arrival and short preparation time compared to competitors, saying the team had been traveling since Wednesday and arrived a day before the race on a new continent.
3 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana's 4x100m relay qualifies for fourth consecutive World Championships
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 qualifies for World Championships
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 4x100m relay team qualifies for fourth consecutive World Championships
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 4x100m relay finishes fourth, misses final at World Relays
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 misses automatic qualification for World Athletics Championships relay
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 →

Saturday 2 May

Ghana faces Brazil, Spain in World Relays repechage race
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 4x100m relay team misses automatic World Championships qualification
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 →