Cameroon's Eseme storms to 100m Commonwealth gold
Cameroonian athlete Emmanuel Eseme won the 100m gold medal at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow. He set a new Games record of 9.83 seconds despite challenging weather conditions.
Why it matters
This victory marks a significant sporting achievement for Cameroon on the international stage, breaking a long-standing Commonwealth Games record.
Cameroon's Emmanuel Eseme won Commonwealth Games gold in the 100m on Tuesday (Ben STANSALL) (Ben STANSALL/AFP/AFP) AFP Tue, 28 July 2026 at 9:16 pm UTC · 1 min read Emmanuel Eseme stormed through torrential rain in Glasgow to claim Commonwealth Games gold for Cameroon in the 100m in a new Games record time of 9.83 seconds.
Lachlan Kennedy of Australia claimed a surprise silver ahead of Nigeria's Kanyinsola Ajayi, who had to settle for bronze.
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