Ghana’s Benjamin Azamati finished seventh in the men’s 100m final at the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, clocking 10.11 seconds to conclude an impressive sprint campaign.
Azamati reached the final after producing consistent performances in the earlier rounds, recording 10.00 seconds in both the preliminary round and semi-final to equal his season’s best and secure his place among the championship’s elite sprinters.
Cameroon’s Emmanuel Eseme claimed the gold medal in dominant fashion, setting a Games Record (GR) and National Record (NR) of 9.83 seconds. Australia’s Lachlan Kennedy won silver with an Area Record (AR) and Personal Best (PB) of 9.85 seconds, while Nigeria’s Kayinsola Ajayi took bronze in 9.90 seconds.
Although he narrowly missed out on the medals, Azamati’s run to the final underlined Ghana’s growing strength in sprinting.
Fellow Ghanaian Abdul-Rasheed Saminu also impressed during the championships, advancing to the semi-finals alongside Azamati, as both athletes demonstrated Ghana’s depth in the men’s sprint events.
Their performances provide further encouragement for Ghanaian athletics as the nation continues to build towards future major international competitions.
Men’s 100m final results
- 🇨🇲 Emmanuel Eseme – 9.83s (GR, NR)
- 🇦🇺 Lachlan Kennedy – 9.85s (AR, PB)
- 🇳🇬 Kayinsola Ajayi – 9.90s7
- .🇬🇠Benjamin Azamati – 10.11s
Ghana’s sprint contingent leaves Glasgow with renewed optimism after another strong showing on the international stage.
