Azamati and Saminu fall short in 100m semis at Paris 2024

Ghana’s hopes for a medal in the men’s 100 meters at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games were dashed as both Benjamin Azamati and Abdul-Rasheed Saminu failed to qualify for the final.

Azamati, the national record holder, was unable to replicate his impressive heat performance in the semi-finals. Clocking a time of 10.17 seconds, he finished ninth overall and missed out on a place in the final.

Saminu, making his Olympic debut, also fell short, finishing seventh in his semi-final with a time of 10.05 seconds.

The results mark a disappointing end to Ghana’s sprint campaign in Paris. Azamati will now focus on the 4x100m relay, where he hopes to contribute to the team’s bid for a medal.

Ghanaian athletics fans will be hoping for better fortunes in future Olympics, with the aim of producing a sprinter capable of reaching the final of the blue-riband event.

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