Saminu beats Ferdinand Omanyala at Commonwealth Games 100m Semi Final

Ghana’s Abdul Rasheed Saminu could not qualify for the Commonwealth Games 100meters final but took consolation in enjoying the competition by beating some top stars like Omanyala, Africa’s record holder in the spectacular semi final.

Africa’s sprint star Ferdinand Omanyala failed to qualify for the men’s 100m final at the 2026 Commonwealth Games after finishing 6th in Semi-Final 2 with a time of 10.19 seconds.

Official Results:

Kayinsola Ajayi – 9.94 (Q)

Jeremiah Azu – 10.00 (SB, Q)

Abdul-Rasheed Saminu – 10.06

Rohan Browning – 10.14 (SB)

Omari Lewis – 10.15

Ferdinand Omanyala – 10.1

Elliot Jones – 10.24

Bradley Nkoana – DQ

It was one of the biggest upsets of the Games. Sport can be brutal—but champions always rise.

By Sammy Heywood Okine