GLASGOW, Scotland — Team Ghana delivered a superb performance to claim the bronze medal in the Men’s 4×100m Relay at the 2026 Commonwealth Games, finishing in a photo-finish race that had fans on the edge of their seats.
The Ghanaian quartet stopped the clock at 38.13 seconds to secure 3rd place at Hampden Park on Saturday, in one of the closest sprint relays in Commonwealth Games history.
It was a thrilling contest that came down to the wire. Australia took gold in 38.07s, with Nigeria grabbing silver in 38.12s — a season’s best. Ghana crossed just 0.01s behind Nigeria and 0.06s off the winning time.
Final Results:🥇 Australia – 38.07s 🥈 Nigeria – 38.12s (SB) 🥉 Ghana – 38.13s
Just 0.06 seconds separating the top three teams highlighted the exceptional quality of the final, the official Commonwealth Games update noted.
The relay bronze adds to Ghana’s medal tally at Glasgow 2026 and provides a major boost for athletics following an otherwise challenging Games for the country.
The performance also signals progress for Ghana’s sprint program, with the team showing composure, clean baton exchanges and speed against some of the Commonwealth’s best.
For a team competing against nations with deeper relay traditions like Australia and Nigeria, the near-podium sweep underscores how competitive Ghana has become on the track.
