Ghanaian sprinter Benjamin Azamati endured a disappointing outing in the men’s 100m final at the Commonwealth Games in Scotstoun, finishing seventh with a time of 10.11 seconds.
Azamati had looked poised to challenge for a medal after clocking an impressive 10.00 seconds in the semifinal to secure his place in the final. However, he was unable to replicate that performance when it mattered most, crossing the line in 10.11 seconds to miss out on the podium.
Cameroon’s Emmanuel Eseme produced a sensational run to claim the gold medal, setting a new Commonwealth Games record with a blistering time of 9.83 seconds.
Azamati’s result brings Ghana’s hopes of securing a medal in the men’s individual 100m event to an end, despite entering the final as one of the contenders following his strong semifinal performance.
The focus will now shift to Ghana’s remaining athletics events as Team Ghana continues its quest for medals at the Games.
