Audio By Carbonatix
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.
The Ghanaian sprinter clocked 10.00 seconds to qualify as one of the two fastest losers, with only the top two finishers in each semifinal earning automatic qualification for the final.
African champion Emmanuel Eseme of Cameroon won the first semifinal in a personal best 9.89 seconds, while Wales' Jeremiah Azu claimed the second automatic qualification spot.
There was heartbreak, however, for Ghanaian record holder Abdul Rasheed Saminu, who narrowly missed out on joining his compatriot in the final.
Saminu also finished third in his semifinal, posting a time of 10.06 seconds, but missed qualification by just 0.01 seconds.
Azamati will now carry Ghana's hopes in the men's 100m final, which is scheduled to take place later on Tuesday.
Latest Stories
-
Ghana risks turmoil if Supreme Court reinterprets presidential term limits — Nana B
29 minutes -
NDC and Mahama remain committed to constitutional two-term limit – Inusah Fuseini
34 minutes -
Ayine calls for stronger Attorney General–Judiciary partnership at Supreme Court’s 150th anniversary
36 minutes -
Northern Ghana bears highest hepatitis B burden as Health Ministry strengthens elimination efforts
40 minutes -
Henry Nana Boakye accuses Mahama of ‘deceptive’ stance on presidential term limit
52 minutes -
Gov’t launches national urban policy and slum upgrading strategy to tackle flooding and housing challenges
1 hour -
I’ve tried everything — Akofena reveals failed attempts to reconcile with Adwoa Safo
1 hour -
Benjamin Azamati books Commonwealth Games men’s 100m final spot, Saminu falls agonizingly short
2 hours -
Unlimited Supreme Court appointments risk political manipulation – Togbe Afede XIV
2 hours -
Education Ministry, CHASS begin push for national strategy to curb SHS indiscipline
2 hours -
Financial barriers continue to limit access to justice – Togbe Afede XIV
2 hours -
Kandau murder suspect Abu Tijani dies after arrest, Police Professional Standards Bureau launches investigation
3 hours -
High-level conference on governance, critical minerals and conflict underway in Accra
3 hours -
Analysis of the mid-year budget review against the 2026 budget
3 hours -
Jinjin defilement: Parents plead with Chief Justice for swift justice
3 hours