Ghana 4x100m relay team finish fourth at World Athletics Relays, miss final

Ghana’s men’s 4x100m relay team finished fourth in their heat at the World Athletics Relays 2026 in Gaborone, Botswana, on Saturday, May 2, missing out on qualification to the final despite posting a season-best time of 38.19 seconds.

The quartet of Joseph Paul Amoah, Benjamin Azamati, Abdul Rasheed Saminu and Edwin Gadayi delivered a spirited performance but fell short in a highly competitive Heat Three.

Saminu gave Ghana a strong start on the opening leg, but a shaky baton exchange involving Azamati on the second leg disrupted the team’s rhythm. Amoah maintained the pace on the third leg before Gadayi anchored the team to a fourth-place finish.

South Africa won the heat in 37.68 seconds, with Great Britain finishing second in 38.01 seconds as both teams secured qualification for the World Championships in Beijing.

China placed third with the same time as Ghana (38.19 seconds), while Nigeria came fifth in 38.31 seconds.

Ghana will have another opportunity to qualify in the second round as they continue their push for a place at next year’s World Championships in Beijing.