List of Ghanaian records in athletics explained

The following are the national records in athletics in Ghana maintained by Ghana's national athletics federation: Ghana Athletics Association (GAA).

Outdoor

Key to tables:

h = hand timing
A = affected by altitude
NWI = no wind information
OT = oversized track (> 200m in circumference)
y = denotes one mile

Men

EventRecordAthleteDateMeetPlaceRef
100 y9.40 Kofi Okyir12 April 1974Austin, United States
100 m9.90 (+2.0 m/s)Benjamin Azamati-Kwaku25 March 2022Texas RelaysAustin, United States[1]
200 m20.08 (+2.0 m/s)Joseph Amoah5 June 2019NCAA Outdoor Track and Field ChampionshipsAustin, United States
19.79 (+1.3 m/s)James Dadzie29 April 2023Corky/Crofoot ShootoutLubbock, United States[2]
400 m45.13Ibrahim Hassan21 April 1996Mt. SAC RelaysWalnut, United States
600 m1:15.88Alex Amankwah30 April 2022Penn RelaysPhiladelphia, United States[3]
800 m1:44.80Alex Amankwah19 May 2017Meet of ChampionsMarietta, United States[4]
1500 m3:40.23Sampson Laari2 June 2018Nashville, United States
Mile4:00.34Sampson Laari22 May 2018Atlanta, United States[5]
3000 m8:26.68Prosper Goku6 July 2012Kumasi, Ghana
5000 m14:02.22Sampson Laari15 April 2016Mt. SAC RelaysNorwalk, United States[6]
13:51.63William Amponsah6 August 2022Commonwealth GamesBirmingham, United Kingdom[7]
5 km (road)14:25William Amponsah11 September 2022Great North RunNewcastle, United Kingdom[8]
10000 m29:53.78William Aponsah10 January 2020Accra, Ghana
29:50.99William Aponsah19 March 2024African GamesAccra, Ghana[9]
29:07.39Godwin Adukpo11 June 2016National Circuit ChampionshipsCape Coast, Ghana[10]
10 km (road)18:31William Amponsah11 September 2022Great North RunNewcastle, United Kingdom[11]
15 km (road)44:40William Amponsah11 September 2022Great North RunNewcastle, United Kingdom[12]
10 miles (road)48:01William Amponsah11 September 2022Great North RunNewcastle, United Kingdom[13]
Half marathon1:03:15William Amponsah11 September 2022Great North RunNewcastle, United Kingdom[14]
Marathon2:18:43Emanuel Amoo11 November 1990Lagos, Nigeria
110 m hurdles13.59 (+2.0 m/s)Yakubu Ibrahim27 June 2021Jacksonville, United States
400 m hurdles50.40Keith Nkrumah5 May 2012MEAC ChampionshipsGreensboro, United States[15]
3000 m steeplechase8:57.54Robert Hackman1 September 1972Olympic GamesMunich, West Germany
High jump2.24 mKwaku Boateng8 August 1996Kitchener, Canada
Pole vault5.40 mJordan Yamoah25 May 2013NCAA Division II ChampionshipsPueblo, United States[16]
9 April 2016ASU David Noble RelaysSan Angelo, United States[17]
Long jump8.43 m (-0.2 m/s)Ignisious Gaisah14 July 2006Golden GalaRome, Italy
Triple jump17.23 m (-0.5 m/s)Andrew Owusu19 August 1998African ChampionshipsDakar, Senegal
Shot put17.97 mKwabena Keene20 April 2012ACC ChampionshipsCharlottesville, United States[18]
Discus throw52.98 mKwabena Keene15 April 2010ACC ChampionshipsClemson, United States[19]
Hammer throw50.56 mDavid Dadzie20 May 2016Great Lakes Elite MeetOhio, United States[20]
Javelin throw83.09 mJohn Ampomah8 July 2016Soga-Nana MemorialCape Coast, Ghana[21]
Decathlon7811 ptsAtsu Nyamadi21–22 April 2017Virginia ChallengeCharlottesville, United States[22]
20 km walk (road)1:32:54Ahmed Tijani Sanni29 April 2006Cape Coast, Ghana
50 km walk (road)4:42:15Kofi Ali29 April 2006Cape Coast, Ghana
4 × 100 m relay38.08
Sean Safo-Antwi
Benjamin Azamati-Kwaku
Emmanuel Yeboah
Joseph Amoah
5 August 2021Olympic GamesTokyo, Japan[23] [24]
38.07
Sean Safo-Antwi
Benjamin Azamati
Joseph Oduro Manu
Joseph Amoah
23 July 2022World ChampionshipsEugene, United States[25]
4 × 400 m relay3:04.76
George Effah
Daniel Gyasi
Kwadwo Acheampong
Emmanuel Dasor
24 July 2015Warri RelaysWarri, Nigeria[26]

Women

EventRecordAthleteDateMeetPlaceRef
100 m11.14 (0.0 m/s)Vida Anim20 August 2004Olympic GamesAthens, Greece[27]
200 m22.67 (+0.9 m/s)Janet Amponsah21 April 2018War Eagle InvitationalAuburn, United States[28]
400 m51.82Akua Obeng-Akrofi25 May 2018NCAA East Preliminary RoundTampa, United States[29]
800 m1:59.60Akosua Serwah2 July 2004Golden GalaRome, Italy
1500 m4:17.75Agnes Abu21 April 2017War Eagle InvitationalAuburn, United States[30]
3000 m9:31.97Lydia Mato9 May 2015Nebraska InvitationalLincoln, United States[31]
5000 m16:31.8 Millicent Boadi30 July 1999Kumasi, Ghana
10000 m35:27.23Lydia Mato14 May 2015National Junior College ChampionshipsHutchinson, United States[32]
Half marathon1:16:30Millicent Boadi19 November 2005Lagos, Nigeria
Marathon2:42:12Sakat Lariba21 September 2015Accra Milo MarathonAccra, Ghana
100 m hurdles13.02 (+1.8 m/s)Vida Nsiah27 April 2001Penn RelaysPhiladelphia, United States
13.02 (-1.6 m/s)28 April 2001
400 m hurdles59.13Ruky Abdulai4 June 2006Abbotsford, ?
3000 m steeplechase
High Jump1.92 mAbigail Kwarteng16 April 2022Auburn, United States
1.94 mRose Amoanimaa Yeboah6 August 2023World University GamesChengdu, China[33]
1.97 mRose Amoanimaa Yeboah8 June 2024NCAA Division I ChampionshipsEugene, United States[34]
Pole vault2.50 mMargaret Simpson19 April 2007Réduit, Mauritius
Long jump6.89 m (+0.7 m/s)Deborah Acquah2 April 2022Texas A&M vs Texas DualCollege Station, United States[35]
6.94 m (+1.8 m/s)Deborah Acquah7 August 2022Commonwealth GamesBirmingham, United Kingdom[36]
Triple jump14.33 m (+0.8 m/s)Nadia Eke8 June 2019Kingston, Jamaica[37]
Shot put16.01 mClaudia Ababio24 May 2018NCAA Division 1 East Preliminary Round Tampa, United States[38]
Discus throw55.08 mClaudia Ababio8 April 2017Virginia QuadCharlottesville, United States[39]
Hammer throw61.95 mClaudia Ababio20 April 2018Virginia ChallengeCharlottesville, United States[40]
Javelin throw56.36 m[41] Margaret Simpson7 August 2005World ChampionshipsHelsinki, Finland[42]
Heptathlon6423 ptsMargaret Simpson28–29 May 2005Hypo-MeetingGötzis, Austria
13.41 (-0.8 m/s) (100 m hurdles), 1.85 m (high jump), 13.01 m (shot put), 24.55 (+1.0 m/s) (200 m) /
6.32 m (+0.7 m/s) (long jump), 52.71 m (javelin), 2:21.71 (800 m)
Decathlon6915 pts Margaret Simpson18–19 April 2007Réduit, Mauritius
20 km walk (road)1:55:42Jacqueline Ado Bludo29 April 2006Cape Coast, Ghana
50 km walk (road)
4 × 100 m relay42.67
Flings Owusu-Agyapong
Gemma Acheampong
Beatrice Gyaman
Janet Amponsah
8 July 2016Soga-Nana MemorialCape Coast, Ghana[43]
4 × 400 m relay3:35.55
Helena Opoku
Grace Bakari
Georgina Aidoo
Hannah Afriyie
27 July 1978All-Africa GamesAlgiers, Algeria

Mixed

EventRecordAthleteDateMeetPlaceRef
4 × 400 m relay3:32.8721 May 2022Ghana, South Africa
3:23.3619 March 2024African GamesAccra, Ghana[44]

Indoor

Men

EventRecordAthleteDateMeetPlaceRef
50 m5.62Eric Nkansah21 February 1999Meeting Pas de CalaisLiévin, France
55 m6.02 Leonard Myles-Mills22 February 1997Colorado Springs, United States
60 m6.45 Leonard Myles-Mills20 February 1999Colorado Springs, United States
200 m20.75Joseph Amoah1 February 2020Bruce Lehane Scarlet and White InvitationalBoston, United States[45]
20.57Joseph Amoah5 February 2022Bruce Lehane Scarlet & White Invitational Boston, United States[46]
20.61 Leonard Myles-Mills20 February 1999Colorado Springs, United States
400 m46.21Emmanuel Dasor25 February 2016Conference USA ChampionshipsBirmingham, United States[47]
500 m1:02.28Alex Amankwah12 January 2018Blazer InviteBirmingham, United States[48]
600 m1:16.54Alex Amankwah19 January 2018Larry Wieczorek InvitationalIowa City, United States[49]
800 m1:47.24Kennedy Osei25 February 1995Birmingham, United States
1:46.86 Alex Amankwah24 January 2015Vanderbilt InvitationalNashville, United States[50]
1500 m3:58.65 Sampson Laari26 February 2017BU Last Chance MeetBoston, United States[51]
Mile3:58.65Sampson Laari26 February 2017BU Last Chance MeetBoston, United States[52]
3000 m8:22.23Sampson Laari19 February 2017Birmingham, United States
8:05.88 Sampson Laari13 January 2017Vanderbilt Commodore InviteNashville, United States[53]
55 m hurdles7.48Yakubu Ibrahim11 December 2015New Haven, United States
22 January 2022New Haven, United States
60 m hurdles7.85Keith Nkruma25 January 2013Blacksburg, United States
High jump2.08 mKingsley Adams3 March 1973Kansas City, United States
2.20 mCadman Evans Yamoah11 February 2023Gorilla Classic Pittsburg, United States[54]
Pole vault5.41 mJordan Yamoah12 March 2016NCAA Division II ChampionshipsPittsburg, United States[55]
Long jump8.36 mIgnisious Gaisah2 February 2006GE GalanStockholm, Sweden
Triple jump16.91 mAndrew Owusu24 January 1998Lincoln, United States
Shot put17.81 mKwabena Keene27 February 2010ACC ChampionshipsBlacksburg, United States[56]
Heptathlon5567 ptsAtsu Nyamadi17–18 January 2019Birmingham, United States
5000 m walk
4 × 400 m relay

Women

EventRecordAthleteDateMeetPlaceRef
55 m7.03Gemma Acheampong5 February 2016Crimson EliteCambridge, United States[57]
60 m7.18Vida Anim27 February 2004Chemnitz, Germany
Flings Owusu-Agyapong16 January 2015Gotham CupNew York City, United States[58]
Gemma Acheampong22 February 2015Patriot League ChampionshipsAnnapolis, United States[59]
6.9 Alice Annum17 June 1975Mainz, West Germany
200 m23.34Flings Owusu-Agyapong12 February 2016David Hemery InvitatonalBoston, United States[60]
300 m39.50Gemma Acheampong6 December 2014Boston University OpenerBoston, United States[61]
400 m53.39Akua Obeng-Akrofi2 March 2018ECAC IC4A ChampionshipsBoston, United States[62]
52.60Latifa Ali26 February 2023BU Last Chance Indoor National QualifierBoston, United States[63]
500 m1:11.48Akua Obeng-Akrofi2 February 2018Metropolitan Indoor ChampionshipsNew York City, United States[64]
800 m2:02.30Agnes Abu25 February 2018Boston University Last Chance QualifierBoston, United States[65]
1000 m2:58.42 Lydia Mato7 March 2015NJCAA ChampionshipsAlbuquerque, United States[66]
1500 m4:43.34 Martha Bissah16 February 2019JDL DMR InvitationalWinston-Salem, United States[67]
Mile4:43.34Martha Bissah16 February 2019JDL DMR InvitationalWinston-Salem, United States[68]
3000 m9:48.53Martha Bissah8 December 2019CNU Holiday OpenNewport News, United States[69]
5000 m17:14.40Lydia Mato16 January 2015Holiday Inn InviteLincoln, United States[70]
60 m hurdles8.03Vida Nsiah8 March 1997World ChampionshipsParis, France
High jump1.83 mAbigail Kwarteng14 January 2022Commodore MeetNashville, United States[71]
1.85 mRose Amoanimaa Yeboah6 January 2024Illini OpenCampaign, United States[72]
1.88 mRose Amoanimaa Yeboah26 January 2024Illini ChallengeCampaign, United States[73]
Pole vault
Long jump6.65 mDeborah Acquah23 January 2021Aggie InvitationalCollege Station, United States[74]
Triple jump14.27 mDeborah Acquah13 March 2021NCAA Division I ChampionshipsFayetteville, United States[75]
Shot put16.00 mClaudia Ababio23 February 2018Geneva, United States
Weight throw19.59 mEmelda Malm-Annan11 December 2015University of Wyoming Power MeetLaramine, United States[76]
Pentathlon3758 ptsElizabeth Dadzie17 February 2018Conference USA ChampionshipsBirmingham, United States[77]
3000 m walk
4 × 400 m relay

References

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External links

Notes and References

  1. News: Benjamin Azamati Sets New National 100m Record. kofiasare.com. Kofi Asare. 27 March 2022. 29 March 2022.
  2. Web site: Alekna throws 71.00m in Berkeley, Crouser and Ealey win at Drake Relays. World Athletics. 30 April 2023. 4 May 2023.
  3. Web site: 600m Result. pennrelaysonline.com. 30 April 2022. 4 May 2023.
  4. Web site: Marietta -GA- (United States), 19-20.5.2017 -Meet of Champions-. trackinsun.blogspot.de. 19 May 2017. 22 May 2017.
  5. News: World Athletics – Sampson Laari. worldathletics.org. 19 January 2020. 19 January 2020.
  6. Web site: 5000m Division 1 Results. Track & Field Results Reporting System (TFRRS). 15 April 2016. 13 September 2016.
  7. Web site: 5000m Final Results. Microplus Informatica. 6 August 2022. 19 August 2022.
  8. Web site: William Amponsah Great North Run 2022 Result. greatrun.org. 11 September 2022. 14 September 2022.
  9. Web site: Men's 10000m Final Results. results.accra2023ag.com. 19 March 2024. 20 March 2024.
  10. News: Larriba steals show at National Circuit Championship. ghananewsagency.org. 13 June 2016. 1 July 2016.
  11. Web site: William Amponsah Great North Run 2022 Result. greatrun.org. 11 September 2022. 14 September 2022.
  12. Web site: William Amponsah Great North Run 2022 Result. greatrun.org. 11 September 2022. 14 September 2022.
  13. Web site: William Amponsah Great North Run 2022 Result. greatrun.org. 11 September 2022. 14 September 2022.
  14. Web site: William Amponsah Great North Run 2022 Result. greatrun.org. 11 September 2022. 14 September 2022.
  15. Web site: 400m Hurdles Result. Track & Field Results Reporting System (TFRRS). 5 May 2012. 29 March 2020.
  16. Web site: Pole Vault Results. Track & Field Results Reporting System (TFRRS). 25 May 2013. 13 September 2016.
  17. Web site: Pole Vault Results. Track & Field Results Reporting System (TFRRS). 9 April 2016. 13 September 2016.
  18. Web site: Shot Put Results. directathletics.com. 20 April 2012. 8 November 2012.
  19. Web site: Discus Throw Results. directathletics.com. 15 April 2010. 17 October 2011.
  20. News: Calvin's David Dadzie breaks Ghana national record in hammer throw. mlive.com. 20 May 2016. 21 June 2016.
  21. Web site: Soga-Nana Memorial, Cape Coast (Ghana) 8/07/2016. africathle.com. 8 July 2016. 12 July 2016.
  22. Web site: Decathlon Results. directathletics.com. 22 April 2017. 13 November 2017.
  23. Web site: XXXII Olympic Games Athletics. World Athletics. 5 August 2021. 5 August 2021.
  24. Web site: Men's 4×100m Relay Round 1 Results Summary. olympics.com. 5 August 2021. 25 August 2021. 9 October 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20211009132109/https://olympics.com/tokyo-2020/olympic-games/resOG2020-/pdf/OG2020-/ATH/OG2020-_ATH_C74A_ATHM4X100M------------RND1--------.pdf. dead.
  25. Web site: Men's 4×100m Relay Final Results. World Athletics. 23 July 2022. 24 July 2022.
  26. Web site: Warri Relays 2015 Results. makingofchamps.com. 24 July 2015. 18 July 2016.
  27. Web site: 100 Metres Heats Results. IAAF. 20 August 2004. 31 January 2011.
  28. Web site: Auburn -AL- (United States), 20-21.4.2018 -War Eagle Invitational-. trackinsun.blogspot.de. 22 April 2018. 25 April 2018.
  29. News: 400 m Semi-Final Results. Track & Field Results Reporting System (TFRRS). 25 May 2018. 19 January 2020.
  30. Web site: 1500m Results. deltatiming.com. 21 April 2017. 15 November 2017.
  31. News: Lydia Mato breaks 23 Year old-3000m record with 9:31.97 mins clocking!!. citifmonline.com. 11 May 2015. 18 July 2016.
  32. News: 10000m Results. Track & Field Results Reporting System (TFRRS). 14 May 2015. 18 July 2016.
  33. Web site: High Jump Results. 2021chengdu.com. 6 August 2023. 7 August 2023.
  34. Web site: Women High Jump Result. flashresults.ncaa.com. 14 June 2024.
  35. News: Deborah Acquah sets new Women's national long jump record with world leading jump of 6.89m. myjoyonline.com. George Addo Jr.. 3 April 2022. 19 April 2022.
  36. Web site: Long Jump Final Results. Microplus Informatica. 7 August 2022. 19 August 2022.
  37. Web site: World Athletics – Nadia Eke. worldathletics.org. 19 January 2020. 19 January 2020.
  38. Web site: Shot Put Results. Track & Field Results Reporting System (TFRRS). 24 May 2018. 19 January 2020.
  39. Web site: Discus Throw Results. Track & Field Results Reporting System (TFRRS). 8 April 2017. 21 November 2017.
  40. Web site: Virginia Challenge Results. Track & Field Results Reporting System (TFRRS). 20 April 2018. 19 January 2020.
  41. record set during heptathlon competition
  42. Web site: Women's Heptathlon – Javelin Throw Results . . 7 August 2005 . 31 January 2011 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20061212131256/http://www.iaaf.org/documents/pdf/3365/AT-JT-W-U---HEP-W.RS6.pdf . 12 December 2006 .
  43. Web site: Soga-Nana Memorial, Cape Coast (Ghana) 8/07/2016. africathle.com. 8 July 2016. 12 July 2016.
  44. Web site: Mixed 4 x 400m Relay Final Results. results.accra2023ag.com. 19 March 2024. 20 March 2024.
  45. Web site: 200m Results. lancertiming.com. 1 February 2020. 1 February 2020.
  46. News: Joseph Amoah breaks Ghana's 200m indoor national record. myjoyonline.com. 5 February 2022. 11 February 2022.
  47. Web site: Birmingham -AL- (United States), 24-25.2.2016 -Conference USA Championships- (indoor). trackinsun.blogspot.de. 25 February 2016. 27 February 2016.
  48. Web site: News from around the World – EME News (Jan 13, 2018). coachingathleticsq.com. 14 January 2018. 16 January 2018. 14 August 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200814071150/https://www.coachingathleticsq.com/index.php/news/item/541-news-from-around-the-world-eme-news-jan-13-2018. dead.
  49. Web site: 600m Results. wayzatatiming.com. 19 January 2018. 4 February 2021.
  50. News: Alex Amankwah posts World leading time. ghanaweb.com. 28 January 2015. 13 September 2016.
  51. Web site: 3000m Results. Track & Field Results Reporting System (TFRRS). 26 February 2017. 14 March 2017.
  52. Web site: 3000m Results. Track & Field Results Reporting System (TFRRS). 26 February 2017. 14 March 2017.
  53. Web site: 3000m Results. Track & Field Results Reporting System (TFRRS). 13 January 2017. 14 March 2017.
  54. Web site: High Jump Results. Track & Field Results Reporting System (TFRRS). 11 February 2023. 18 February 2023.
  55. Web site: Pole Vault Results. Track & Field Results Reporting System (TFRRS). 12 March 2016. 13 September 2016.
  56. Web site: Shot Put Results. directathletics.com. 27 February 2010. 1 November 2011.
  57. News: 55m Dash Results. directathletics.com. 5 February 2016. 13 September 2016.
  58. Web site: 60m Dash Results. Track & Field Results Reporting System (TFRRS). 16 January 2015. 19 January 2015.
  59. News: 60m Dash Results. directathletics.com. 22 February 2015. 24 February 2015.
  60. Web site: Boston -MA- (United States), 12-13.2.2016 -David Hemery Invitatonal- (indoor). trackinsun.blogspot.de. 13 February 2016. 13 February 2016.
  61. News: 300m Dash Results. directathletics.com. 6 December 2014. 24 February 2015.
  62. News: 400m Results. Track & Field Results Reporting System (TFRRS). 2 March 2018. 19 January 2020.
  63. Web site: 400m Results . Track & Field Results Reporting System (TFRRS). 26 February 2023. 29 January 2024.
  64. News: Indoor track and field earns many top finishes at three New York City-based meets. Columbia Daily Spectator. Sarah Toscano. 4 February 2018. 31 August 2020.
  65. News: Agnes Abu obliterates 14-year-old 800m indoor national record. GAA. 26 February 2018. 14 March 2018.
  66. News: 1000m Run Results. Track & Field Results Reporting System (TFRRS). 7 March 2015. 18 July 2016.
  67. News: Mile Run Results. Track & Field Results Reporting System (TFRRS). 16 February 2019. 19 January 2020.
  68. News: Mile Run Results. Track & Field Results Reporting System (TFRRS). 16 February 2019. 19 January 2020.
  69. News: 3000m Results. Track & Field Results Reporting System (TFRRS). 8 December 2020. 19 January 2020.
  70. News: 5000m Results. Track & Field Results Reporting System (TFRRS). 16 January 2015. 18 July 2016.
  71. News: Breaking News: Abigail Kwarteng Sets New Ghana National Indoor High Jump Record. athleticshour.com. 16 January 2022. 23 January 2022.
  72. Web site: High Jump Results. Track & Field Results Reporting System (TFRRS). 6 January 2024. 17 January 2023.
  73. Web site: High Jump Results. Track & Field Results Reporting System (TFRRS). 26 January 2024. 2 February 2023.
  74. Web site: Long Jump Result. Track & Field Results Reporting System (TFRRS). 23 January 2021. 16 February 2021.
  75. Web site: 2021 NCAA Division I Indoor Track and Field Championships – Women's Triple Jump Result. flashresults.com. 13 March 2021. 13 March 2021.
  76. News: Weight Throw Results. Track & Field Results Reporting System (TFRRS). 11 December 2015. 13 September 2016.
  77. Web site: Pentathlon Results. Track & Field Results Reporting System (TFRRS). 24 May 2024.