Liberian sprinter Joseph Fahnbulleh wins the men’s 100m final at the African Championships in a time of 10.13s.
The African Games bronze medalist Fahnbulleh upset home talent Emmanuel Eseme to win the men’s 100m at the African Championships in Douala, Cameroon.
Fahnbulleh put on a big show, coming from way behind the field to snatch GOLD in the men’s 100m final at the African Championships in a time of 10.13s.
He defeated homeboy Emmanuel Eseme who ran 10.15s and Benjamin Richardson in 10.17s.
Despite his win over the Cameroonian, Fahnbulleh’s fans have expressed concern about his starts from the blocks.
The Liberian sprint king stopped the clock at 10.13 to cross the finish line ahead of Eseme, the African Games 100m champion, who clocked 10.15 for a second-place finish.
In the race, Fahnbulleh had a slow start from the blocks but gained momentum as the race intensified to take the top prize home, and as such, Eseme had to settle for second.
Fahnbulleh was in a class of his own as he anchored the Liberian 4x100m relay team to qualify for the Paris 2024 Olympics at the World Athletics Relays in the Bahamas last month.
The Liberian sprinter showcased his skills to secure a second-place finish at the global showpiece.
Qualifying for the Paris 2024 Olympics in the relay marks the first time in 24 years that a Liberian relay team has competed at such a global level.
“This win means a lot to me because Liberia has not been represented at the Olympic Games in the 4×100 relay since 2000, which is 24 years ago,” Liberia’s head athletics coach Sayon Cooper said, as per reports.
Fahnbulleh hopes to improve his performance and propel the relay team to greater heights in Paris. In his debut at the delayed 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games, he made it through to the final of the 200m and then finished fifth in the final.
He has cemented his place as one of Africa’s rising sprinters and as the Olympic Games beckon, Fahnbulleh is working hard to ensure he does not disappoint his fans.
