Jeremiah Azu aims for sub 9.9 seconds after medal haul
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 18, 2026, 9:46 AM
Last updated Aug 18, 2026

Jeremiah Azu is focused on breaking the 10-second mark in the 100m after returning from the European Athletics Championships, where he earned two relay gold medals and an individual silver. In Birmingham, Azu clocked 10.16 seconds in the men's 100m, finishing as runner-up to teammate Romell Glave. His fastest time this year was 10.00 seconds at the Commonwealth Games. Azu, having set a Welsh record of 9.97 seconds in 2024, aspires to establish new records at upcoming World Championships and Olympics. He acknowledges the importance of achieving personal bests while contributing to relay successes alongside teammates, including record-breakers Amy Hunt and Dina Asher-Smith.
- •Azu aims for times below 10 seconds this season.
- •He won two golds and one silver at the European Championships.
- •Azu's fastest time this year is 10.00 seconds.
- •He has set a Welsh record of 9.97 seconds in 2024.
- •Upcoming competitions include World Championships and Olympics.
- 9:46 AMYahoo Sports — Medal winner Azu sets sights on sub 9.9 seconds
"Jeremiah Azu is targeting fresh records after returning from the European Athletics Championships with two relay gold medals and an individual silver.
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