🇬🇭 History in the Making! Team Ghana Storms into the Final with New National Record

By Emmanuel Austin Baah On Sep 20, 2025

Ghana’s men’s 4x100m relay team have produced a sensational performance at the World Athletics Championships, clocking 37.79 seconds to set a new national record (NR) and secure their place in the final.

The quartet of Ibrahim Fuseini, Benjamin Azamati, Joseph Paul Amoah, and Abdul-Rasheed Saminu combined blistering speed, seamless baton exchanges, and impeccable teamwork to finish first in their heat – ahead of sprinting powerhouses the Netherlands, Japan, and Australia.

This remarkable achievement not only cements Ghana’s growing reputation on the global sprinting stage but also raises genuine hopes of a historic medal in the final.

📊 Heat Results:

🥇 Ghana – 37.79 (NR)

🥈 Netherlands – 37.95

🥉 Japan – 38.07

A proud and defining moment for Ghanaian athletics – another giant stride towards global recognition.

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Emmanuel Austin Baah

My name is Emmanuel Austin Baah, professionally known as “Okocha”. I am a seasoned Ghanaian journalist, broadcaster and football commentator from Senya Bereku in the Central Region. My work reflects a strong commitment to factual reporting, ethical journalism and the continuous promotion of Ghanaian sports.

I am currently pursuing my studies at Cape Coast Technical University, building on a solid foundation of media practice and communication. I previously served as a sports producer at Radio Gold (90.5) and Montie FM (100.1) in Accra, where I was actively involved in editorial planning, programme production, live commentary and in-depth sports analysis.

Presently, I am a Senior Writer at SportsNetGhana.com, a role in which I produce well-researched features, match reports, athlete profiles and analytical pieces. My work consistently highlights emerging talents, captures key sporting developments and contributes to shaping informed sports discourse in Ghana.

Over the course of my career, I have covered numerous major sporting events both locally and internationally. Among these, the highlight remains my coverage of the 2014 FIFA World Cup, a significant milestone that strengthened my expertise in global football reporting and enhanced my understanding of international sports dynamics.

I am widely recognised for my clarity of analysis, engaging commentary style and strong command of both local and global football trends. Beyond the newsroom, I participate in community initiatives aimed at developing young sports journalists and promoting youth engagement in sports.

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