The 2025 athletics season is in full swing, and Ghana’s Abdul-Rasheed Saminu has set the track alight, blazing to the world’s fastest men’s 100m time this year – and smashing Ghana’s national record in the process.

But who else is flying the flag for the West African nation on the global stage?

From breakthrough talents to established stars, we take a look at Ghana’s quickest sprinters this season and how they stack up against the world’s elite.

10. James Dadzie – 10.22 secs

The 24-year-old has been a consistent presence on the track this season, but his fastest legal time came early at the Clyde Littlefield Texas Relays in March, where he clocked 10.22 seconds in the heats.

Though he’s run quicker – including a wind-assisted 10.15 at the NCAA Division II Championships – only legal times count in the rankings.

For now, Dadzie’s run ranks as the 45th fastest in Africa and 183rd globally, but with his raw speed, a sub-10 second run could be within reach.

9. Joseph Paul Amoah – 10.21 seconds

A two-time African Games champion, Amoah has been a model of consistency in 2025.

The 28-year-old blazed to 10.21 seconds at April’s Morgan State Legacy Meet, clinching gold ahead of compatriot Solomon Hammond.

This season, Amoah has finished in the top three in all 11 of his races, including six victories.

His current time ranks 43rd in Africa and 168th worldwide, proving he remains one of Ghana’s most reliable sprinters.

8. Enoch Fosuhene – 10.20 seconds

Fosuhene hit his personal best (PB) at the Texas Tech Corky/Crofoot Shootout, clocking 10.20 seconds for fourth place—just behind Ghanaian teammate Ibrahim Fuseini, who took bronze.

Though he missed the podium, his time is the 39th fastest in Africa and 156th globally, marking a milestone in his career. Can he push even faster in the coming months?

7. Solomon Hammond – 10.14 seconds

Hammond’s best run of 2025—also his PB—came in May at the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference Outdoor Championships, where he stormed to gold in 10.14 seconds, leaving Saint Lucia’s Carl Drakes (10.36 seconds) in his wake.

The Ghanaian has been a racing machine this year, competing in 40 races across sprints and relays. His 10.14-second dash ranks 28th in Africa and 95th worldwide—hinting at even greater potential.

6. Mustapha Alufar Bokpin – 10.13 seconds

Bokpin smashed his PB at the NAIA National Championships in May, clocking 10.13 seconds in the final—just 0.07 seconds behind third-placed American Deron Dudley.

His time is the 24th fastest in Africa and 85th globally, but his impact goes beyond individual races.

The 24-year-old was instrumental in Ghana’s 4x100m relay team securing World Championships qualification in Guangzhou, stepping in for Sean Safo-Antwi to help book Ghana’s ticket to Tokyo 2025.

5. Isaac Botsio – 10.11 seconds

The reigning back-to-back NCAA Division II 100m champion, Botsio broke his PB at the WT Jo Meaker Classic & Multi, securing bronze in 10.11 seconds behind Zimbabwe’s Denzel Simusialela (10.11 secs) and David Nyamufarira (10.02 secs).

The 25-year-old also clocked a wind-assisted 9.94 seconds to defend his NCAA title and helped West Texas A&M University retain their 4x100m relay crown.

His 10.11-second run ranks 18th in Africa and 72nd globally, cementing his status as one of Ghana’s brightest sprinting talents.

4. Barnabas Aggerh – 10.06 seconds

Another key member of Ghana’s 4x100m relay squad, Aggerh set a blistering PB of 10.06 seconds at May’s NAIA National Championships—claiming gold ahead of teammate Bokpin (10.13 secs).

This time makes him the 13th fastest in Africa and cracks the global top 50 (45th)—proving Ghana’s sprinting depth is stronger than ever.

3. Ibrahim Fuseini – 10.03 seconds

The first Ghanaian on this list to crack Africa’s top 10 fastest times this year, Fuseini was instrumental in securing Ghana’s 4x100m relay qualification for the 2025 World Athletics Championships.

He then stormed to a PB at the Texas Tech Corky/Crofoot Shootout, taking bronze in 10.03 seconds—a time that ties him with Botswana’s Letsile Tebogo as the 10th fastest in Africa and 30th worldwide.

2. Benjamin Azamati – 9.98 seconds

For four years, Azamati was Ghana’s highest-ranked men’s 100m sprinter—until Saminu not only overtook him last month but also shattered his national record.

But the 26-year-old remains a force, clocking a season’s best (SB) 9.98 seconds at May’s McNab Sprint Series to secure his World Championships ticket.

His time places him 5th in Africa and 14th globally, proving he’s still among the continent’s elite.

1. Abdul-Rasheed Saminu – 9.86 seconds

No surprises here. Saminu’s electrifying 9.86 seconds at the NCAA Division I East First Rounds didn’t just break Azamati’s national record – it made him the fastest man in the world this year, ahead of Akani Simbine (9.90 seconds) and Trayvon Bromell (9.91 seconds).

The 27-year-old came agonisingly close to Christian Coleman’s NCAA record (9.82 secs), and with the World Championships looming, could he challenge for a medal?

With four men under 10.10 seconds and a new national record holder, Ghana’s sprinting future has never looked brighter.

Can Saminu maintain his world-leading form? Will Azamati strike back? And can Ghana’s 4x100m relay squad make history in Tokyo?

One thing’s certain: Ghana’s speed revolution is just getting started.