The Ghanaian duo of Benjamin Azamati and Abdul Rasheed Saminu failed to qualify for the men’s 100m final at the Paris 2024 Olympics. The two athletes competed in the semi-final heats on Tuesday, but their times were not enough to secure a spot in the final.
Azamati clocked a time of 10.17 seconds in his semi-final heat, while Saminu finished with a time of 10.05 seconds in his respective heat. Despite their best efforts, they were unable to meet the qualifying standards for the final.
This marks a disappointing end to the Olympic journey for the Ghanaian sprinters. Ghana has not made an Olympic sprint final since Athens 2004, when Aziz Zakari reached the final.
The men’s 100m final will take place later today at 7:50 PM Ghana time. The final will feature three athletes from the United States, two from Jamaica, and others who qualified from the semi-final heats.
Azamati and Saminu were considered Ghana’s best hopes for a medal in the sprint events. Their failure to qualify for the final means that Ghana will not have a representative in the men’s 100m final.
The Paris 2024 Olympics have seen several upsets and surprises in the sprint events. The men’s 100m final is expected to be a highly competitive race, with several world-class athletes vying for the top spot.
