{"id":77139,"date":"2025-07-20T01:16:05","date_gmt":"2025-07-20T01:16:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sotnews.agency\/?p=77139"},"modified":"2025-07-20T01:16:05","modified_gmt":"2025-07-20T01:16:05","slug":"saminu-abdul-rasheed-smashes-national-record-again-with-9-84s-sprint-in-georgia","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sotnews.agency\/?p=77139","title":{"rendered":"Saminu Abdul Rasheed smashes national record again with 9.84s sprint in Georgia"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class='booster-block booster-read-block'>\n                <div class=\"twp-read-time\">\n                \t<i class=\"booster-icon twp-clock\"><\/i> <span>Read Time:<\/span>55 Second                <\/div>\n\n            <\/div><div>\n<p>Saminu Abdul Rasheed has set a blazing new national record in the men\u2019s 100m, clocking an electrifying\u00a09.84 seconds\u00a0at the 2025 Last Chance Qualifier held at McEachern High School in Georgia.<\/p>\n<p>This marks a significant milestone for the 27-year-old sprinter, who earlier this year broke Benjamin Azamati\u2019s long-standing national record. Saminu has now shaved 0.02 seconds off his previous best, reinforcing his status as Ghana\u2019s fastest man in history.<\/p>\n<p>In a thrilling finish, fellow Ghanaian Mustapha Bokpin claimed second place with a strong\u00a010.09s\u00a0showing.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-media-max-width=\"560\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">NEW NATIONAL RECORD <\/p>\n<p>Saminu Abdul Rasheed shatters his own record with a lightning 9.84s in the 100m in Georgia!  <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/HUkXAAUCGI\" target=\"_blank\">pic.twitter.com\/HUkXAAUCGI<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 #JoySports (@JoySportsGH) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/JoySportsGH\/status\/1946704481799831684?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">July 19, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p> <script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Already qualified for the World Championships in Tokyo, Saminu will aim to build on his impressive form and improve on his 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title=\"Saminu Abdul Rasheed smashes national record again with 9.84s sprint in Georgia\">Saminu Abdul Rasheed has set a blazing new national record in the men\u2019s 100m, clocking an electrifying\u00a09.84 seconds\u00a0at the 2025 Last Chance Qualifier held at McEachern High School in Georgia. This marks a significant milestone for the 27-year-old sprinter, who earlier this year broke Benjamin Azamati\u2019s long-standing national record. 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