The Ghana men’s 4×100m relay team—made up of Ibrahim Fuseini, Benjamin Azamati, Joseph Paul Amoah, and Abdul-Rasheed Saminu—delivered one of their strongest performances in recent history at the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo.
In the semi-finals, the quartet clocked a national record 37.79 seconds, which not only set a new Ghanaian mark but also placed them at the top of qualifying times.
In the final, they ran 37.93 seconds, finishing 4th—just off the podium.
The medals went to:
- Gold – USA (37.29s)
- Silver – Canada (37.55s)
- Bronze – Netherlands (37.81s, new national record)
Ghana missed out on the bronze by just 0.12 seconds (37.93s vs Netherlands’ 37.81s).
📋 Implications & Reactions
Although they didn’t medal, Ghana’s performance is being widely praised as a landmark achievement. The national record in the heats and a strong showing in the final suggest real progress in sprint relays for the country.
Observers note that with slightly sharper baton exchanges and sustained finishing speed, Ghana could convert near misses into medals at future global competitions.
There is also national pride in seeing Ghana challenge sprinting powerhouses like the USA and Canada, underlining the team’s emergence as a serious force in world sprinting.
Sources
- Pulse Ghana – Ghana’s relay team narrowly miss medal at World Athletics Championships
- Wikipedia – 2025 World Athletics Championships – Men’s 4×100m relay
- Pulse Sports Kenya – Noah Lyles anchors USA to 4x100m win, Ghana narrowly miss podium
