Ghanaian sprinter Joseph Paul Amoah sealed another gold in track and field events for Ghana at the ongoing African Games after winning the final of the men's 200m event.
Joe Paul finished first in his race with a time of 20.70 seconds, becoming the first Ghanaian since Ohene Karikari in 1973 to win gold in the event.
Joseph Paul Amoah wins gold in the men’s 200m final with a time of 20.70s.
— #JoySports (@JoySportsGH) March 22, 2024
Ibrahim fuseini placed 4th.#JoySports | #AfricanGames2023 pic.twitter.com/mgEXRdOVcJ
He beat competition from Emmanuel Claude Itounue Bongogne ( 20.74 seconds) of Cameroon and Nigeria's Consider Ekanem (20.80 seconds).
It was also the first gold for Ghana's track athletes after winning silver and bronze respectively in the 4x100m relay finals in the men's and women's event.
Fuseini Ibrahim, who also made the final, finished in fourth place.
Latest Stories
-
Ghana to lobby AU for intercontinental initiative on reparations – President
7 mins -
Dollarise Ghana’s economy to curb Cedi depreciation —Dr Kwakye suggests
42 mins -
Art Tech Institute launched to revolutionise jewelry education in Ghana
1 hour -
Mohammed Kudus’ solo strike against Freiburg wins West Ham Goal of the Season
2 hours -
MTN FA Cup: Nsoatreman beat Legon Cities to make first-ever final
2 hours -
MTN Ghana Foundation’s new maternity, NICU block brings joy to expectant and nursing mothers on Mother’s Day
4 hours -
Finance Minister urges GRA Customs Division to intensify revenue collection efforts
4 hours -
Work hard to exceed expectations – Finance Minister to Customs officials
5 hours -
World Bank and IMF can press Ghana to rethink ‘punitive’ LGBTQ law – CSOs, others
5 hours -
Ghana’s secondary education ranking misrepresented – MoE
5 hours -
Roads leading to Manhyia Palace to be blocked on Sunday
5 hours -
Fifa defends Club World Cup schedule
7 hours -
MEL Findings reveal Indigenous knowledge crucial for western science, disaster risk management & climate adaptation
7 hours -
Ahafo Ano South East: Voter registration turns chaotic as 2 sustain machete wounds
7 hours -
NMC to hold national conference on disinformation
7 hours