Ghana's Athletes Azamati and Saminu Finish 9th and 7th in Men's 100m Semi-Finals at Paris Olympics 2024

Ghana's athletes, Benjamin Azamati and Abdul Rasheed Saminu, competed in the men's 100m semi-finals at the Paris Olympics 2024, finishing 9th and 7th respectively ¹. Here are the details of their performance:

- Benjamin Azamati:

    - Finished 9th in the semi-finals with a time of 10.17 seconds 

    - Competed in Heat 1, which was won by Jamaica's Oblique Seville 

    - Azamati's finish was not enough to secure a place in the final 

- Abdul Rasheed Saminu:

    - Finished 7th in the semi-finals with a time of 10.05 seconds 

    - Competed in Heat 3, which was won by Jamaica's Kishane Thompson 

    - Saminu's finish was not enough to secure a place in the final 

Although both athletes did not qualify for the final, their performance is a significant achievement for Ghanaian athletics. The men's 100m final will take place at 7:50 PM Ghana time, featuring athletes from the USA, Jamaica, and other countries .