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2026 Commonwealth Games: Saminu books semifinal spot in men’s 100m

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Ghanaian sprinters Benjamin Azamati and Abdul-Rasheed Saminu have both advanced to the men’s 100m semi-finals at the 2026 Commonwealth Games following successful performances in their opening heats on Monday. Azamati, the second-fastest man in Ghanaian history, secured his spot by winning Heat 5 with a season-best time of 10.00 seconds. Saminu, the current Ghanaian national record holder, also finished first in his respective heat, clocking a season-best time of 10.01 seconds to move forward in the competition.

In other events at the Games, Adam Ramsay-Peaty has qualified for the final of the 50m breaststroke. He enters the final round holding the third-fastest qualifying time.

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