Glasgow 2026: Ghana clinches historic Commonwealth bronze in men’s 4x100m relay

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Ghana’s men’s 4x100m relay team has secured a historic bronze medal at the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games after being elevated to third place following Canada’s disqualification.The Ghanaian quartet of Joseph Paul Amoah, Ibrahim Fuseini, Barnabas Aggerh and Benjamin Azamati clocked 38.13 seconds in Saturday’s final, initially finishing outside the medal positions before officials disqualified Canada, promoting Ghana onto the podium.Nigeria came second with silver, while Australia won the gold.The achievement marks Ghana’s first Commonwealth Games podium finish in the men’s 4x100m relay since 1974, ending a 52-year wait for a medal in the event.The bronze medal is another significant milestone for Ghanaian athletics, highlighting the country’s continued progress on the international stage and rewarding a relay team that has consistently competed among the world’s best in recent years.The result also serves as a major boost for Ghana’s athletics programme as the nation continues to build on its sprinting pedigree ahead of future global competitions.