With the 2025 World Athletics Championships on the horizon, African sprinters are making a resounding statement: they’re not just contenders—they’re a force to reckon with.
Ghana’s Abdul-Rasheed Saminu led the charge with a blistering 9.84s run, smashing the Ghanaian national record and registering his third sub-10 seconds performance this season.
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His red-hot form is now impossible to ignore, placing him firmly in the conversation among the world’s elite sprinters.
Saminu’s performance was backed by a strong cast of African speedsters who all stepped up impressively. Fellow Ghanaian Mustapha Bokpin clocked 10.09s, Nigeria’s Alaba Akintola stormed through in 10.11s, while South Africa’s Shaun Maswanganyi finished in 10.13s, showcasing the continent’s rising sprint depth and quality.
These results come at a crucial time, as Africa aims to rewrite the global sprint script. Historically dominated by North American and Caribbean athletes, the sprinting scene may be heading for a shake-up, with African nations now producing consistent sub-10 runners with podium potential
