Amoah, Azamati. Coach Gaizah and others in Ghana’s contingent for 13th African Games

Ghana Athletics Association (GAA) has announced a cracking star-studded squad of athletes for the upcoming 13^th African Games.

The team includes several experienced male and female athletes who have represented Ghana successfully in international competitions, such as Joseph Paul Amoah, who holds the current and former 200m national record, James Dadzie, the current 200m record holder and star boy of UG Benjamin Azamati the Ghana 100m record holder.

The team also has Adwin Gadayi, Solomon Hammond, Sarfo Ansah, and Ibrahim Fuseini, who will compete in the 100 and 200m events.

In addition to the sprinters, Raymond French, Solomon Diafo, Joshua Bour, and Frank Addo will represent Ghana in the 400 and 4x400m events, while Alex Amankwah will compete in the 800 and 400m races.

Dompey Barnabas will participate in the 400m hurdles. Notably absent from the lineup is promising young athlete Isaac Botsio.

On the women’s side, Hor Harlutie, Mary Boakye, and Benedicta Kwartemaa will race in the 100 and 4x100m relays, joined by Janet Mensah and Deborah Acheampong.

Grace Obour, Grace Aduntira, and Latifa Ali will compete in the 400 and 4x400m events, along with Bridget Annan and Sandrah Appiah.

In the field events, gold medalist in Rabat Rose Yeboah is not available as Esther Obenewaa will represent Ghana in the high jump, while Abraham Seaneke will compete in the long jump, and Ebenezer Gyimah and Evans Yamoah will participate in the high jump. Bugase Rexford will represent Ghana in the discus throw.

Regrettably, top international star, Deborah Acquah will not take part in the women’s long jump, meaning Team Ghana will have no representative for this event.

According to Ghana Athletic president Bawa Fuseini his team will win at least seven gold medals at this year’s Games, which will take place from March 8, 2024, to March 23 at the Legon stadium, Borteyman and other venues, however Track and Field will be at Legon.

By Sammy Heywood Okine