Alex Amankwah disqualified for lane violation in 800m heat at 2022 World Athletics Championships 

Ghana’s Alex Amankwah was disqualified in the men’s 800m heat at the ongoing World Athletics Championships in Oregon.

The 25-year-old was disqualified for a lane violation halfway through the race.

The Ghanaian had finished in 4th with a time of 1:45.92 before the review was conducted.

The decision to disqualify Amankwah was contested but was rejected.

He’s Ghana’s national record holder in the 800m event with a time of 1:44.80 which he set in 2017.

source modernGhana