Benjamin Azamati wins Men’s 100m heats to qualify for semis at Commonwealth Games [+VIDEO]

Ghanaian sprinter Benjamin Azamati has qualified for the semi-finals of the 100m event at the 2022 Commonwealth Games after winning his heat.

The 24-year-old finished first in Heat 7 after running a time of 10.19 seconds, ahead of Wales athlete Jeremiah Azu.

Azamati made a poor start to the race but recovered midway and finished strongly to edge his competitors.

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Meanwhile, Ghana’s Sean Sarfo Antwi has also booked his place in the semi-finals after finishing fourth in his heat.

The 31-year-old sprinter was involved in one of the most competitive heats and recorded a time of 10.33 seconds at the finish line.

Both Azamati and Sarfo Antwi will be in action again on Wednesday, when the semi-finals and finals are scheduled to take place.