Abdul-Rasheed Saminu became the world’s fastest man this year after smashing Ghana’s 100m record with a brilliant 9.86 seconds at Friday’s NCAA East Preliminary Round.The University of South Florida runner’s stunning performance didn’t just break Ghanaian records, it made him the quickest sprinter globally this season and brought him within touching distance of NCAA history, just 0.04 seconds behind Christian Coleman’s college record.Saminu’s lightning-fast run beat Benjamin Azamati’s 2022 national record of 9.90 seconds by four hundredths of a second, whilst booking his place at September’s World Athletics Championships in Tokyo.The 27-year-old’s incredible rise continues a remarkable year that saw him clock wind-assisted 9.87 seconds last month before delivering his best when it counted most.Recommended For YouLifestyle2025-05-30T11:53:30+00:00Why Ghana’s Future is Local: The case for buying and supporting made in Ghana products (Opinion)Sports2025-05-30T15:23:06+00:00‘Ayew cost us’ – Don Little blasts Jordan, Otto Addo after Black Stars defeat (Video)Popular Ghanaian actor Don Little publicly criticised Black Stars captain Jordan Ayew for missed scoring chances in Ghana’s 2-1 semi-final loss to Nigeria, questioning both the player’s performance and coach Otto Addo’s reluctance to substitute him. Watch as he makes strong points in video…Lifestyle2025-05-31T08:50:14+00:005 signs of recovery from typhoid: What to expectHis time equals the second-fastest in NCAA history, confirming his place among college sprinting’s very best.READ ALSO: Ghana’s fastest man Benjamin Azamati books spot at 2025 World Athletics ChampionshipsAlready named USF’s Male Athlete of the Year for 2024, Saminu has gone from promising talent to world-class sprinter since joining the Bulls. His achievements include breaking multiple indoor and outdoor records, earning First Team All-American status in the 60m, and reaching the Olympic semi-finals in Paris.World Lead!!!🇬🇭Abdul Rasheed Saminu has become the fastest in the world this year, beating Kanyinsola Ajayi 🇳🇬 9.95s.@rasheed_saminu 9.86s 🇬🇭NR was just 0.04s off the NCAA Record held by former World Champion 🇺🇸 Christian Coleman.Impressive🔥🔥 pic.twitter.com/UMRPN1UIhh— George Addo Jnr (@addojunr) May 30, 2025 Ghana’s hope at World Athletics ChampionshipsThe sprinter’s excellent form throughout the season, from indoor success to this record-breaking outdoor campaign, makes him Ghana’s best hope for a medal at the World Championships.After missing the World Relays in China, Saminu now carries Ghana’s hopes as the country chases its first-ever track medal on the world stage. His superb NCAA performance suggests that historic moment could finally happen.With the World Championships approaching in September, Saminu’s world-leading time has put Ghana firmly on the global sprinting map.MUST READ: Mohammed Kudus takes a bath on London streets after missing Ghana-Nigeria clash (Video)Video of Saminu’s record-breaking runOFFICIAL: 🇬🇭Benjamin Azamati’s 100m national record (9.90s) has been shattered by Abdul-Rasheed Saminu.Saminu ran a blistering 9.86s at the NCAA East Prelims quarter-finals.Saminu is now Ghana’s fastest sprinter ever over 100m. #3Sports pic.twitter.com/D8HaVDPFEt— #3Sports (@3SportsGh) May 30, 2025