Ghana’s 4x100m team have been disqualified for a lane violation in the final of the men’s relay at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games.
They finished seventh in the blistering race but were disqualified because the team’s last baton exchange happened outside the changeover zone.
A tweet from Ghana Olympic Committee read: "Unfortunately Ghana got disqualified for a baton change violation in the finals of the Men's 4x100 relay, but the team can beat their chest proudly for making history. First time to qualify to the finals since 1996 and also set a national record with a time of 38.08s
Ayekoo!!"
Unfortunately Ghana got disqualified for a baton change violation in the finals of the Men's 4x100 relay, but the team can beat their chest proudly for making history. First time to qualify to the finals since 1996 and also set a national record with a time of 38.08s
Ayekoo!! pic.twitter.com/uEfj0snDgS— GHANA OLYMPIC COMMITTEE🇬🇭 (@GhanaOlympic) August 6, 2021
Ghana’s men’s 4x100m relay team On Thursday booked their spot in the finals of the men’s 4x100m relays with a blistering run in their heat that secured the quartet a new national record in the event.
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The quartet of Sean Safo-Antwi, Benjamin Azamati, Emmanuel Yeboah and Joseph Paul Amoah, finished 5th in a very fast heat with a time of 38.08s.
But despite their 5th place finish, their time was fast enough to secure them a place in Friday’s final.
However, they did not have a good day on Friday as they were disqualified for a lane violation.
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