Paris 2024: Benjamin Azamati, Rasheed Saminu Reach Men's 100m Semi Finals
- Ghana’s Benjamin Azamati has successfully qualified for the semifinals of the men’s 100m race at the ongoing Paris Olympics
- His colleague, Abdul-Rasheed Saminu, has earned a spot in the semifinals of the men’s 100m race at the 2024 Paris Olympic Games
- Azamati and Saminu are members of Ghana’s men’s 4x100m relay team, which is set to compete on August 8
Ghanaian sprinters Benjamin Azamati and Abdul-Rasheed Saminu have both advanced to the men’s 100m semifinals at the Paris Olympics.
Azamati, the national record holder, finished second in Heat 1 with a time of 10.08 seconds, trailing Jamaican Kishane Thompson.
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Thompson, the world’s fastest man this year with a time of 9.77 seconds, easily sailed through the race, finishing right at the 10-second mark.
The heat saw some controversy as Great Britain’s Jeremiah Azu was disqualified for a false start.
Saminu advances to semi-final at Paris Olympics
Another Ghana runner, Saminu, secured third place in Heat 7 with a time of 10.06 seconds, finishing behind Nigeria’s Kayinsola Ajayi and reigning Olympic champion Marcell Jacobs.
By finishing in the top three, Saminu has secured an automatic place in the next stage of the competition.
This marks the first time Azamati and Saminu have reached an Olympic semifinal. The men’s 100m semifinals are scheduled for Sunday evening.
Azamati names Usain Bolt as idol
Earlier, Yen.com.gh reported that Ghanaian sprinter Benjamin Azamati is preparing for his second Olympic Games ahead of the start of Paris 2024 on July 26, 2024.
The 100m and 4X100m runner is one of Ghana's hopefuls for a medal at the multi-sport event in France this year, having established himself on the global stage.
Azamati starred for Ghana as the team qualified for the 4X100m race at the Olympics following his outstanding run in the Bahamas. He also qualified for the 100m race for Paris 2024, as reported by GobuffsGo.
Stacey finishes seventh in heat
Earlier, Yen.com.gh reported that Harry Stacey failed to progress in the heats for the 100m freestyle reducing Ghana's chances of winning a medal at the Olympic Games in Paris.
The Ghanaian swimmer placed seventh in heat four with a time of 51.12 seconds, ruling him out of qualification to the next round.
Stacey, who qualified via the wild card, was participating in his first-ever Olympic Games in Paris.
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Source: YEN.com.gh
