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Edwin Gadayi

Ghanaian sprinter competing in the men's 100m at the 2026 African Seniors Athletics Championships and in Ghana's 4x100m relay team.

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  1. May 2026
  2. Business & Financial Times

    The debate has been further intensified by a late change to the squad involving Edwin Gadayi, who replaced Ibrahim Fuseini after ticketing issues prevented Fuseini from travelling.

    Relay team’s success triggers support systems for athlete preparation questions
  3. Joy Online

    Edwin Gadayi, a sprinter blessed with ridiculous running power, has struggled to run under 10 seconds.

    Hindsight: What next for the women’s relay team after African Championships?
  4. The 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 Championships
  5. Joy 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 lens
  6. Joy 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 relay
  7. Daily Guide

    Joseph Paul Amoah and Abdul-Rasheed Saminu The 2026 African Seniors Athletics Championships (ASAC) being hosted in Accra continued at the University of Ghana Stadium as Ghana’s Joseph Paul Amoah, Abdul-Rasheed Saminu and Edwin Gadayi were all in action on the second day but they

    Cameroon’s Eseme Stuns Saminu, Amoah To Win Men’s 100m Final
  8. Joy Online

    Ghana’s Joseph Paul Amoah, Abdul-Rasheed Saminu and Edwin Gadayi were all in action on the second day as they missed out on medals in the men’s 100m event.

    ASAC 2026: Day 2 in pictures as Ghana fail to make podium finish
  9. Joy Online

    Ghanaian trio Abdul-Rasheed, Edwin Gadayi and Joseph Paul Amoah will all be running in the semi-finals of the men’s 100m event at the ongoing African Seniors Athletics Championships.

    ASAC 2026: Saminu, Gadayi to run in Heat 2 of 100m semis on Wednesday
  10. Joy Online

    Ghana’s Joseph Paul Amoah, Abdul-Rasheed Saminu and Edwin Gadayi were all in action on the opening.

    Accra 2026: Day 1 of African Seniors Athletics Championships through the lens
  11. Joy 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 finish
Sport

Ghana relay team qualifies for 2027 worlds amid support concerns

The News

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

Tuesday 19 May

  1. Ghana relay team qualifies for 2027 worlds amid support concerns

    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

Monday 18 May

  1. 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

  2. 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

Saturday 16 May

  1. Ghana's relay team claims bronze at African Senior Athletics Championships

    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

Friday 15 May

  1. Ghana wins relay bronze at African Athletics Championships

    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

  2. Cameroon's Eseme wins men's 100m at Accra athletics championships

    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

Thursday 14 May

  1. Ghana athletes miss medals at African Seniors Championships day two

    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

Wednesday 13 May

  1. Ghanaian sprinters compete in 100m semi-finals Wednesday

    Three Ghanaian athletes—Saminu (country record-holder), Edwin Gadayi, and Joseph Paul Amoah—will compete in the men's 100m semi-finals at the African Seniors Athletics Championships on Wednesday evening, with Saminu and Gadayi running in Heat 2 and Amoah in Heat 3; the top two finishers in each heat plus two fastest losers advance to the final.

    13 May 2026 · Joy Online

  2. 2026 African Seniors Athletics Championships opens in Accra

    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

  3. 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

Tuesday 12 May

  1. Three Ghanaian sprinters advance to 100m semi-finals

    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

Tuesday 5 May

  1. 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

  1. 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

Sunday 3 May

  1. 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

  2. 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

  3. 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

  4. 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

  5. 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

  1. 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

  2. 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

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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