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Saminu Abdul Rasheed has set a blazing new national record in the men’s 100m, clocking an electrifying 9.84 seconds at the 2025 Last Chance Qualifier held at McEachern High School in Georgia.
This marks a significant milestone for the 27-year-old sprinter, who earlier this year broke Benjamin Azamati’s long-standing national record. Saminu has now shaved 0.02 seconds off his previous best, reinforcing his status as Ghana’s fastest man in history.
In a thrilling finish, fellow Ghanaian Mustapha Bokpin claimed second place with a strong 10.09s showing.
NEW NATIONAL RECORD
— #JoySports (@JoySportsGH) July 19, 2025
Saminu Abdul Rasheed shatters his own record with a lightning 9.84s in the 100m in Georgia! pic.twitter.com/HUkXAAUCGI
Already qualified for the World Championships in Tokyo, Saminu will aim to build on his impressive form and improve on his semifinal finish at the Paris 2024 Olympics.
With this performance, Saminu now ranks as the joint 3rd fastest man in the world this year, trailing only Jamaica’s Kishane Thompson (9.75s) and Oblique Seville (9.83s).
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