Cameroonian sprinter Emmanuel Eseme delivered an exceptional performance in Castellón, Spain, at the European Champion Clubs Cup. On May 24, 2026, he won the 100-meter event in 10.01 seconds, setting a new competition record. This time allows him to dethrone the former record holder, Briton Dwain Chambers, whose mark of 10.12 seconds dated back to 1993.
Eseme, representing the Portuguese club Sporting CP, dominated the race from start to finish, exploding out of the blocks. A few hours later, he also won the men's 200 meters, confirming his current great form. This double victory in Spain confirms his status among the best African sprinters. His personal best in the 100 meters is 9.96 seconds, set in Switzerland in 2023.
This performance drew an enthusiastic reaction from the Cameroonian Minister of Sports, Narcisse Mouelle Kombi, who praised Eseme's achievement. The Minister emphasized the importance of this victory for Cameroonian athletics and congratulated Eseme for carrying the colors of Cameroon high abroad.
At 32 years old, Eseme has become a leading figure in African sprinting, winning medals at continental championships and regularly participating in Diamond League competitions. He also represented Cameroon at the Tokyo 2020 and Paris 2024 Olympic Games. In April 2026, he won the 100 meters at the Simbine Classic in South Africa, with a time of 10.04 seconds.
With this performance, Emmanuel Eseme continues to progress on the international stage and confirms the hopes placed in him by Cameroonian athletics.
The Cameroonian continues to inspire a new generation of sprinters, proving that African athletes can excel on the biggest European stages.
