Cameroon’s Emmanuel Eseme Sets Record to Win Commonwealth Games Men’s 100m

In the men’s 100‑metre final at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, Scotland, Cameroon’s Emmanuel Eseme claimed gold with a Games‑record time of 9.83 seconds despite torrential rain. Australian Lachlan Kennedy finished second in 9.85, while Nigeria’s Kanyinsola Ajayi took bronze in 9.90, giving Nigeria its first medal in the event since 2006 and its first male podium finish in two decades. Eseme’s victory marked the first Commonwealth Games gold for Cameroon and the nation’s first medal in the sprint since 2006. After the race Eseme said, “I worked so hard for this and to be able to reap from all the work I’m doing, I just say thanks to God, thanks to my team, and yeah, I’m very happy right now.” The race, run under heavy rain at Scotstoun Stadium, was widely noted for the record‑breaking performance and the broader African dominance in the event.