By Simon Asare, GNA
Accra, May 13, GNA – Ghanaian sprinters Abdul Rasheed Saminu and Joseph Paul Amoah failed to secure medals in the men’s 100 metres at the 24th African Senior Athletics Championship in Accra.
Both athletes had raised expectations after winning their respective semi-final heats earlier in the day but faced stiffer competition in the final against some of the continent’s top sprinters.
Amoah finished fourth in 10.31 seconds, while Saminu crossed the line in sixth place with a time of 10.32 seconds in a tightly contested race.
Cameroon’s Alowede Eseme Emmanuel won gold in 10.25 seconds. South Africa’s Bradley Nkoana claimed silver in 10.31 seconds, with Nigeria’s Chidera Ezeakor taking bronze.
Despite missing out on the podium, the two Ghanaians remain in contention for medals, with both set to compete in the men’s 200 metres and the 4x100m relay later in the championships.
GNA
Edited by Kenneth Odeng Adade
Reporter: Simon Asare