Abdul-Rasheed Saminu’s 9.86 seconds drops to fourth fastest in 2025

Ghanaian sprinter Abdul-Rasheed Saminu’s stunning 9.86-second 100m dash—which shattered Ghana’s national record (NR) in May—has now been pushed to the fourth fastest time of 2025 after two Jamaicans and an American blazed past his time.

The 27-year-old made history on 30 May at the NCAA Division I East First Rounds in Florida, becoming the first Ghanaian to break the 9.90-second barrier.

But just five days later, the United States’ Trayvon Bromell edged ahead, clocking 9.84 seconds at Rome’s Golden Gala.

Jamaican Championships unleash new leaders

The most significant shifts in the rankings came at the Jamaican Championships. Held from 26-29 June at the National Stadium in Kingston, the men’s 100m final delivered a spectacle of speed.

Oblique Seville scorched to a 9.83-second silver medal finish, overtaking Bromell’s time—while Kishane Thompson stunned the crowd with a 9.75-second gold medal run, now the fastest time in the world this year.

Thompson enters all-time top 10

Thompson’s remarkable sprint now etches his name into the annals of athletics history, placing him sixth on the all-time list of fastest 100m times ever recorded.

He now sits behind legendary figures such as Usain Bolt, whose world record stands at 9.58 seconds from the 2009 World Athletics Championships, and fellow sprinters Tyson Gay (9.69 seconds), Yohan Blake (9.69 seconds), Asafa Powell (9.72 seconds), and Justin Gatlin (9.74 seconds).

What’s next for Saminu?

While Saminu’s record-breaking run has been surpassed, his 9.86-second sprint keeps him in contention as one of Africa’s fastest men.

With the 2025 World Championships approaching, all eyes will be on whether he can reclaim his momentum against the world’s best.