African Games: Benjamin Azamati, Usheoritse Headline Lineup of Men’s 100m Final After Exciting Semis

• Ghana and Nigeria have two athletes each in Tuesday's men's 100-metre final
• But Cameroon's Eseme Emmanuel Alobwede clocked the fastest time in the semis
• The race to discover Africa's fastest has been slated for March 19 at 18.20 GMT

Benjamin Azamati and Itsekiri Usheoritse powered their way into the men's 100-metre finals at the ongoing African Games following electrifying performances in the semi-finals.

The anticipation surrounding the men's 100m event finally delivered a taste of the excitement expected in the thrilling Grand Finale, as athletes vied for the title of the continent's fastest man at the multisport event.

Despite the absence of renowned sprinters like Kenya's Ferdinand Omanyala, South Africa's Akani Simbine, and Botswana's Letsile Tebogo, the men's 100m race lived up to expectations.

African Games: Men's 100m final lineup

Ghana's fastest man, Azamati, holder of the national record, displayed remarkable speed reminiscent of Usain Bolt, coasting into the finals with a time of 10.41 seconds, securing second place behind Cameroon's Eseme Emmanuel Alobwede, who clocked the fastest time in the semi-finals with 10.23 seconds, per African Games.

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Meanwhile, Nigerian record holder Usheoritse showcased his prowess with an impressive time of 10.29s in his heat, topping the final heat of the evening with his time.

Gambia's Camara Ebrahima closely trailed behind the 26-year-old, who previously clinched a bronze medal at the last edition of the African Games.

Meanwhile, Namibia's Gilbert Hainuca and Mauritius' Bibi Gary Noa Jereel secured spots in the finals as the fastest losers, recording times of 10.46 seconds and 10.47 seconds, respectively.

Completing the lineup for Tuesday's eagerly anticipated final at the University of Ghana Sports Stadium are Nigeria's Ekanem Consider Emmanuel and Ghana's Aggerh Barnabas.

Below is the complete lineup for the men's 100m final:

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The triumph came amidst fierce competition from Ethiopia's Samuel Debisa, who claimed gold, and Simon Kiprop, who secured the bronze.

Despite Kenya's strong start and dominant performance throughout much of the race, they were unable to muster the final burst of speed needed to seize victory.