Hot SourceEugene Amo-Dadzie has become the joint-second fastest British sprinter of all time after clocking 9.87 seconds in the men’s 100 metres at Lee Valley on 30 August 2025. His time places him alongside former Olympic champion Linford Christie on the UK all-time list.
The 32-year-old sprinter, who works as a chartered accountant, only began competing seriously in athletics at the age of 26. In 2019, his personal best stood at 10.93 seconds, but he has made rapid progress over the past five years.
Amo-Dadzie first broke the 10-second barrier on 16 June 2023 in Graz, Austria, when he ran 9.93 seconds. That performance made him the fourth fastest Briton at the time, behind Christie, Zharnel Hughes, and James Dasaolu.
His latest run of 9.87 seconds moves him above Hughes and Dasaolu, both of whom share a best of 9.91 seconds. Reece Prescod is now fifth on the British all-time list with his 9.93-second performance.
The updated British men’s 100 metres rankings are as follows: Linford Christie (9.87), Eugene Amo-Dadzie (9.87), Zharnel Hughes (9.91), James Dasaolu (9.91), and Reece Prescod (9.93).
Amo-Dadzie, born to Ghanaian parents, has balanced his athletic career with his profession in finance. His achievement at Lee Valley establishes him as one of the leading figures in British sprinting ahead of the international competitions to come.
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