Ghana’s Hayford Addai received a touching show of sportsmanship after producing a personal best performance in the Men’s 100m T47 final at the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games.
Moments after crossing the finish line, Australia’s Jaydon Page, who finished just ahead of Addai in a time of 10.97 seconds, warmly congratulated the 17-year-old Ghanaian, who clocked a new personal best of 10.99 seconds in an impressive display.
The heartwarming exchange between the two athletes highlighted the spirit of respect and camaraderie that defines para sports, with Page acknowledging Addai’s outstanding performance despite the fiercely contested race.
Although Addai narrowly missed out on a podium finish, his personal best performance marked another significant milestone in his rapidly rising career and reinforced his status as one of Ghana’s brightest para-athletics prospects.
The race featured some of the Commonwealth’s fastest T47 sprinters, but the young Ghanaian held his own against a world-class field, earning admiration from competitors and supporters alike.
Addai’s performance comes after an impressive season that included winning gold at the 2026 Dubai World Para Athletics Grand Prix, further cementing his reputation as one of the country’s emerging sprint talents.
The gesture from Jaydon Page was widely celebrated as an example of the true values of sport, where fierce competition is matched by mutual respect and encouragement among athletes.
