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Four Ghanaian athletes have qualified to the next stage of the 100 metres at the ongoing All African Games in Maputo.Aziz Zakari led the pack with a time of 10.5 seconds in the first heat of the men's 100 meters race to place second.
Tim Abeyie posted a time of 10.6 seconds to qualify in the third heat whiles Emmanuel Appiah Kubi ran a personal best of 10.55 seconds in heat 6 to also qualify for the semi finals stage of the same event.In the women’s race Vida Anim was able to make it to the finals after she came second in the second heat with a time of 11.59 seconds. The race was won by Nigeria's Gloria Assuma with 11.40 seconds.Two other female athletes however could not make it to the women’s final. Gyamani Beatrice clocked a time of 11.99 to place third in heat 1 which was also won by Osayomi Uludamola.Flings Owusu Agyapong also came fourth in heat 3 with 11.88 seconds, the race was won by another Nigerian Okagbare with a time of 11.29 seconds.Speaking to MultiTV at the finish line, veteran sprinter Aziz Zakari said he was in the best frame of mind and ready to win medals for Ghana.Vida Anim on her part said she was trying to work on her starting since it had not been her best in the competition.Tim Abeyie said he hadn’t run the 100 metres in a long time but was happy to get the race out of the way."The challenging thing was the nerves at the start because as I said I was a bit rusty and trying to get back into rhythm" he said.The athletes have also promised a good showing at the 4X4 relay competition scheduled for Thursday.
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