Abdul-Rasheed Saminu

Abdul-Rasheed Saminu (born 6 October 2001) is a Ghanaian sprinter.[1]

Abdul-Rasheed Saminu
Personal information
NationalityGhanaian
Born (2001-10-06) 6 October 2001
Sport
SportAthletics
EventSprint
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s)60m: 6.57 (Birmingham, 2024)
100m: 10.02 (Eugene, 2024)
200m: 20.12 (Eugene, 2024)

Early life

Saminu is from the village of Nanumba in Ghana where he was a keen football player before being encouraged towards athletics.[2] He attended the American universities Florida Memorial University and the University of South Florida after being recruited by USF head coach Erik Jenkins.[3]

Career

Saminu ran a wind-aided (+3.6 m/s) 9.95 seconds for the 100m at the South Florida Invitational in April 2024.[4]

Saminu won the gold in the 100m, 200m and 4 x 100m relay at the AAC Champiosnhips in May 2024 in San Antonio, United States. His efforts included a personal best time in the 100m of 10.03 seconds in a legal wind (-0.8) and ran a time of 20.34 seconds in the 200m.[5]

Saminu ran 10.02 seconds for the 100m at the 2024 NCAA Division I Outdoor Track and Field Championships in Eugene, Oregon. In the 200 metres on the same day he ran a personal best of 20.12 in the 200 metres.[6]

References
  1. "Abdul-Rasheed Saminu". World Athletics. Retrieved 6 June 2024.
  2. Barie, Sean (April 16, 2024). "USF Sprinter keeps Olympic aspirations alive". Fox13news. Retrieved 6 June 2024.
  3. Lewis, Kevin (9 May 2024). "USF sprinter Saminu looks to lead Bulls to second title". ancactionnews. Retrieved 6 June 2024.
  4. Laryea, Beatrice (15 April 2024). "Abdul-Rasheed Saminu eyeing a place at 2024 Paris Olympic Games". Graphic.com. Retrieved 6 June 2024.
  5. Adjei-Mintah, Yaw (13 May 2024). ""Not Done Yet"- Abdul-Rasheed after winning three gold medals in AAC Outdoor Championship". citisportsonline. Retrieved 6 June 2024.
  6. Rodriguez, Kyle (7 June 2024). "Here Are The NCAA Track And Field Championships Results On Day 3". Flotrack. Retrieved 8 June 2024.
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