Ghana’s fastest man, Abdul-Rasheed Saminu is excited about his qualification to the semi finals of the men’s 100 metres event at the ongoing 2025 World Athletics Championship.
According to Abdul-Rasheed Saminu, he has dedicated his qualification to his family and country because his number goal is to make them proud.
Abdul-Rasheed Saminu qualified to the semi finals of the men’s 100 metres event after finishing 2nd in Heat 7.
Saminu finished with a time of 10.09 seconds. The semi finals will be stagged on Sunday, September 14, 2025 from 11:45 GMT.
South Africa’s Akani Simbine won the race with 10.02s while the third position went to Kenya Ferdinand Omanyala. The Kenyan clocked a time of 10.12s
Saminu also made the the semi finals in the men’s 100 metres at the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, France.
Watch Saminu’s interview below:
‘I came here to make my family & country proud 🇬🇭’
Ghana’s 100m national record holder Abdul-Rasheed Saminu after clocking 10.09s to finish 2nd in Heat 7 and book his place in the World Athletics Championships semi-finals.#WCHTokyo25 | @PeevaBeverages | @StanbicBankGH |… pic.twitter.com/eQs1YvZzkJ
— Fentuo Tahiru Fentuo (@Fentuo_) September 13, 2025
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