Ghana Quartet of, Sean SAFO-ANTWI, Benjamin AZAMATI, Joseph ODURO MANU and Joseph Paul AMOAH came fifth in a the finals of the 4 x 100m relay. Their time of 38.07 sets a new national record.
The Canadian team of Aaron Brown, Jerome Blake, Rodney and De Grasse triumphed in a world-leading 37.48, while the US team clocked a season’s best of 37.55. Britain earned the bronze in 37.83.
“We had that team chemistry,” De Grasse said. “It’s special to win here. There are many Canadians cheering us on. It’s not on home soil, but it felt like it.”
Jamaica was fourth in 38.06. It was Canada’s third gold in the event after previous victories in 1995 and 1997.
“After injuries and Covid, it was great to finish the championships like this,” said De Grasse, who contracted the coronavirus for the second time less than a month ago, failed to qualify for the men’s 100m final and pulled out of the 200m.
Although the Ghanaian team did not make it to the podium, they can take solace in breaking a new national record and equalling its best finish at the championships.
