Ghana’s men’s 4x100m relay team has officially qualified for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games after an outstanding victory over Nigeria during the World Athletics Relays in the Bahamas.
Despite a minor setback during the relay exchange on the first day, the Ghanaian team of Ibrahim Fuseini, Isaac Botsio, Benjamin Azamati, and Joseph Paul Amoah showed great determination as they clinched first place in Heat 2 at the Thomas A Robinson National Stadium in Nassau.
With a Season Best time of 38.29s, the team secured their spot at the Summer Games. Nigeria, who were the gold medalists at the 2023 African Games, also earned a place at the Olympics by finishing second to Ghana with a time of 38.57s.
South Africa and Liberia also qualified, completing the representatives from the continent at the 33rd Olympic Games. In the 4x100m finals, the USA excelled in both the men’s and women’s events, setting new championship records.
The American men’s team, led by world champion Noah Lyles, took home the gold with a time of 37.40s, while the women’s team set a new record of 41.85s.
Looking ahead to Paris 2024, the Ghanaian relay team is focused on making a lasting impression, building on their remarkable performance at the Tokyo 2020 Games.
Despite facing disqualification in the final due to a lane violation, the team set a national record and is now determined to make a strong statement once again on the Olympic stage.
