Ghana’s Benjamin Azamati endured a difficult outing in the men’s 100m at the 2025 World Athletics Championships in Tokyo, falling short of a place in the semi-finals.
Running in Heat Five, the former national record holder could not find his rhythm and crossed the line in sixth place with a time of 10.30 seconds.
Azamati fails to qualify for 100m semis, Tebogo claims victory
It was a disappointing result for the sprinter, who had clocked a season’s best of 9.98s earlier this year.
Botswana’s Letsile Tebogo looked comfortable as he stormed to victory in 10.07s.
Canadian Olympic champion Andre De Grasse followed closely, finishing second in 10.16s, while America’s Courtney Lindsey sealed the third automatic qualification spot with 10.19s.
Australia’s Braithwaite secured fourth, and Germany’s Lucas Ansah-Peprah — who has Ghanaian heritage — edged Azamati into sixth.
With only the top three athletes from each heat guaranteed progression, Azamati’s hopes of advancing quickly faded.
Despite the setback, the Ghanaian sprinter will now turn his attention to the 4x100m relay, where he is expected to play a crucial role in helping the team chase a semi-final berth and possibly push for a medal.
While fans had hoped for a stronger showing in the individual event, reactions on social media reflected a mix of disappointment, sympathy, and criticism.
@sirluches admitted:
“He had a very difficult heat group.”
@Samgolda wrote:
“Unlucky as always.”
@enmensah2 was less forgiving:
“This guy is actually overrated… I dunno how he is hyped more than his other colleagues who are on form…”
@PerlooOP simply sighed:
“Hmmm.”
@ReestonJnr added:
“It seems it’s over, Can they rest him and field another young chap for the 4X100? Sad to see his form drop but it’s life.”
For now, Azamati’s dream of making a statement on the global stage in the 100m has been delayed, but the relay presents one more chance to prove his worth in Tokyo.
Source: YEN.com.gh
Source: Yen.com.gh
