Abdul-Rasheed Saminu smashes Ghanaian 100m national record with 9.86 secs run

Abdul-Rasheed Saminu has set a new Ghanaian 100m national record with a stunning 9.86s (+0.6 m/s) sprint at the 2025 NCAA D1 East Prelims!

He shatters the previous record of 9.90s, set by Benjamin Azamati. 🇬🇭⚡

Saminu’s time ties him as the 4th fastest African sprinter in history:

🏁 Ferdinand Omanyala – 9.77

🏁 Akani Simbine – 9.82

🏁 Olusoji Fasuba – 9.85

🏁 Abdul-Rasheed Saminu – 9.86

🏁 Frank Fredericks – 9.86

🏁 Divine Oduduru – 9.86

🏁 Benjamin Richardson – 9.86

🏁 Letsile Tebogo – 9.86

From Sammy Heywood Okine