The men’s 100m final at the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games will be remembered as a historic moment for African athletics. Emmanuel Eseme claimed the gold medal with a spectacular performance, breaking the Commonwealth Games record and delivering Cameroon’s first-ever podium finish in the men’s 100m event. Under rainy conditions and challenging weather in Scotland, Emmanuel Eseme defied the odds to become the men’s 100m champion with a time of 9.83 seconds, surpassing the Commonwealth Games record previously held by Ato Boldon since Kuala Lumpur 1998. Eseme’s victory carries special significance for his country, as it represents Cameroon’s first medal in the history of the Commonwealth Games men’s 100m. Kennedy’s result also marked the first time an Australian athlete reached the podium in this event at the Commonwealth Games.