Benjamin Azamati and Aggerh Barnabas, both from Ghana, have qualified for the final of the men’s 100m at the African Games, which are being held at the University of Ghana Stadium in Legon.
Aggerh Barnabas secured his spot in the final by placing second in the first semi-final with a time of 10.42. Ghana’s 100m record holder, Benjamin Azamati, also booked his place in the final, finishing second in the second semi-final with a time of 10.41.
Despite his determination to win gold, Azamati may need to improve his performance, given the competitive semi-final times. Cameroon’s Eseme Emmanuel Alobwede won the second semi-final with a time of 10.23, while Nigerian Ekanem Consider Emmanuel took first place in the first semi-final with a time of 10.37.
Although Azamati holds the national 100m record, he has yet to win an individual medal for Ghana at the African Games. He hopes to change this by claiming a medal in Tuesday night’s final. His previous best finish was fourth place at the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham.
