African Games: Cameroon’s Emmanuel Eseme Wins Gold in Men’s 100m Final, Azamati Disappoints

• Emmanuel Eseme finished first in the men's 100m final
• The Cameroonian sprinter finished with a time of 10.14s
• Unfortunately, home favourite Benjamin Azamati faltered

Cameroon's Emmanuel Eseme Alobwede clinched the gold medal in the men's 100-meter final with an electrifying performance at the ongoing 2023 African Games.

Despite a slow start, the 30-year-old sprinter surged ahead to claim victory, leaving Itsekiri Usheoritse from Nigeria in second place and Namibia's Gilbert Hainuca in third.

Eseme takes gold, Azamati disappoints

Eseme, who had already demonstrated his speed by clocking the fastest time in the semi-finals with 10.23 seconds, was widely regarded as the favourite for the event, despite the strong support for homegrown talent Benjamin Azamati, the national record holder, per Ghanaweb.

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Regardless, in an impressive display of speed, Eseme outdid his own semi-final performance, crossing the finish line in first place with a remarkable time of 10.14s, according to African Games.

Usheoritse secured the silver medal with a time of 10.23s, while Hainuca claimed the bronze with a time of 10.29s.

Unfortunately, Azamati, buoyed by the fervent support of the home crowd, faltered in the final race, finishing in fifth place with a time of 10.45s.

His compatriot, Barnabas Aggerh, followed closely behind in sixth place with a time of 10.50 seconds, contributing to a disappointing outing for Team Ghana.

Meanwhile, Mauritius' Bibi Gary Noa Jereel finished in seventh place, while Gambia's Camara Ebrahima brought up the rear in eighth position.

Below is the final ranking of the men's 100m final:

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Gambia's Gina Bass wins women's 100m final

In the women's 100-meter final, Gambia's Gina Bass emerged victorious at the 2023 African Games, as reported by Sports Brief.

Despite not leading initially, the 28-year-old sprinter demonstrated exceptional speed, surpassing Maia Alyse McCoy from Liberia and Nigeria's Olayinka Olajide to secure the gold medal.

This triumph represented an improvement from her silver medal performance in the previous edition of the multisport event.