Benjamin Azamati, 26, fell abbreviate of extensive his aboriginal Olympic 100m final, finishing ninth in his semi-final with a time of 10.17 seconds. Despite a able achievement in the heats, area he accomplished abaft the world's fastest man, Kishane Thompson, Azamati could not beforehand further
Jamaican sprinter Thompson's accessory Oblique Seville and American Noah Lyles anchored their places in the final with times of 9.81 and 9.83 seconds, respectively. Great Britain's Louie Hinchliffe additionally qualified, finishing third in the semi-finals with a time of 9.97 seconds
As It Happened: Azamati and Saminu's 100m semi-final disappointment Ghanaian sprinter Abdul-Rasheed Saminu qualifies for 100m semi-finals Ghana's additional representative, Saminu, additionally showed affiance in the semis with a time of 10.05 abnormal but fell abbreviate of a final berth, finishing seventh
Both Azamati and Saminu will now about-face their absorption to the 4x100m broadcast and 200m respectively, area they achievement to accomplish a cogent impact
The absence of Ghanaian sprinters in the 100m final marks a setback, but the focus will now about-face to their performances in added contest as the Olympic Games continue