Cameroon's Eseme storms to 100m Commonwealth gold

CWG 2026: Cameroon’s Eseme storms to 100m gold with Commonwealth Games record

Eseme’s time belied the dreadful weather in Scotland as he broke Ato Boldon’s Games record from 28 years ago in Kuala Lumpur.

Cameroon’s Eseme storms to 100m Commonwealth gold

Emmanuel Eseme sets a new Games record of 9.83 seconds to break Ato Boldon's 28-year-old record in Kuala Lumpur.

Cameroon's Eseme storms to 100m Commonwealth gold

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.

Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games, second day of athletics, Big 100 meters!

Eseme 9.83 and Hobbs 10.93, Games records GLASGOW (GBR, Jul 28): Sensational 100 m men’s final in rain highlighted day two of athletics at the Commonwealth Games at Scotstoun Stadium. Emmanuel Eseme won for Cameroon in a fast 9.83 (+1.3) Games record, NR, and the third fastest of the year/third best ever African. He clocked […]

Eseme Storms to Commonwealth 100m Gold

Cameroon’s Emmanuel Eseme stormed through torrential rain in Glasgow to claim Commonwealth Games gold in the 100 metres, setting a landmark Games record of 9.83 seconds. The 32-year-old sprinter shattered Ato Boldon’s 28-year-old record despite the dreadful Scottish weather conditions. Australia’s Lachlan Kennedy secured a surprise silver medal, while Nigeria’s Kanyinsola Ajayi earned the bronze. Eseme expressed surprise at his record-breaking p…