Abdul Rasheed Saminu was 2nd behind Kishane Thompson at Hungarian Athletics Grand Prix – Details

Accra, Ghana — Ghana’s 100m record holder, Abdul Rasheed Saminu, ran an impressive 10.01 seconds to secure 2nd place behind Jamaica’s Kishane Thompson, who clocked 9.95 seconds, at the Gyulai Istvan Memorial.

It was Saminu’s first competition on the European circuit, having ended his collegiate season with the NCAA championships back in June.

The 27 year old beat off Africa’s fastest men, Ferdinand Omanyala and Akani Simbine.

Jamaica’s Ackeem Blake and USA’s Ronnie Baker were also in the race.

The 27-year old has had a breakout season in 2025, where he has broken the national record twice, first with a 9.86s clocking at the of May, before lowering his own record to 9.84s seven weeks later.

Abdul-Rasheed Saminu – Sprinter Profile

Background & Early Life

• Birth: Born on October 6, 1997, in Nanumba, Ghana, Saminu began his athletic journey with a football interest in his village before shifting focus to sprinting

• He attended the University of Ghana before earning a recruitment to the University of South Florida (USF) for both his academic and athletic development

Academic Achievements

• Saminu recently graduated from USF with a Bachelor of Science in Communications

• His excellence on track earned him honors such as USF Male Athlete of the Year and First Team All-American in the 60m dash during the indoor season

Source: Accra Street Journal

Last Updated on August 13, 2025 by Samuel Kwame Boadu

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