Heartbreak on Track: Ghana's 4x100m Relay Team Misses Podium at World Athletics Championships

Ghana's men's 4x100m relay team delivered a truly remarkable performance at the 2025 World Athletics Championships in Tokyo, coming agonizingly close to securing a historic medal. The quartet, comprised of Ibrahim Fuseini, Benjamin Azamati, Joseph Paul Amoah, and Abdul-Rasheed Saminu, finished fourth in a thrilling final.
In the final, the Ghanaian team clocked a time of 37.93 seconds, just missing out on a podium finish by a mere 0.04 seconds. The bronze medal was claimed by the Netherlands, who set a new national record with 37.81 seconds. The gold medal went to the United States, featuring sprint stars like Christian Coleman, Kenneth Bednarek, Courtney Lindsey, and Noah Lyles, who stormed to victory in a world-leading 37.29 seconds. Canada, anchored by Olympic champion Andre De Grasse, secured the silver medal with a season's best of 37.55 seconds. Other competing nations included Germany (38.29s), Japan (38.35s), and France (38.58s), while Australia did not finish the race.
A significant highlight of Ghana's campaign was their stunning performance in the heats, where they achieved a new national record of 37.79 seconds. This exceptional time not only secured their spot in the final but also underscored their growing reputation on the global sprinting stage. Their heat-winning run showcased flawless baton exchanges and impressive speed, placing them ahead of strong contenders like the Netherlands (37.95s) and host nation Japan (38.07s). Despite narrowly missing a medal in the final, this performance is hailed as a landmark achievement, reflecting the dedication of the athletes and coaching staff, and setting high expectations for future international competitions.
In other news from the championships, Rose Yeboah also made history for Ghana in the Women's High Jump. She finished 15th in the final after an unsuccessful attempt to clear the bar at 1.93m. Crucially, Yeboah became the first Ghanaian in two decades to qualify for a World Championships final in an individual event, marking a significant milestone for her and the nation's athletics.
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