09/04/2026
*Spotlight on Joseph Paul Amoah – Ghanaian Sprinter*
Joseph Paul Amoah is a Ghanaian athlete who competes in sprinting events. He is one of the top male athletes in Ghana and represents the country in international competitions.
*Personal Information*
Date of Birth: January 12, 1997
Place of Birth: Accra, Ghana
Sport: Athletics
Events: 100 metres, 200 metres, 4×100 metres relay
*Achievements*
*2016* – Ran 10.08 seconds in the 100m at Ghana’s Fastest Human
*2019* – Gold Medal, 4×100m Relay at African Games (Rabat)
*2019* – Personal best 20.08 seconds in 200m at NCAA Division I Championships (USA)
*2021* – Competed at Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games (held in 2021), 200m semi-finals
*April 23, 2022* – Ran 9.94 seconds in 100m (Ghana national record)
*August 7, 2022* – Bronze Medal, 200m at Commonwealth Games (Birmingham)
*March / April 2024* – Gold Medal, 200m at African Games (Accra)
*2024* – Represented Ghana at Paris 2024 Olympic Games and served as flagbearer
*September 20, 2025* – Part of 4×100m relay team that set Ghanaian national record (37.79 seconds)
*September 2025* – Selected to represent Ghana at World Athletics Championships (Tokyo)
*Record*
*April 23, 2022* – Personal best: 9.94 seconds in 100 metres (Ghana national record)
*September 20, 2025* – 4×100m relay national record: 37.79 seconds
*Education*
Prempeh College (Ghana)
Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (Ghana)
Coppin State University (USA)
Joseph Paul Amoah is a talented and hardworking athlete who continues to make Ghana proud through his achievements in sprinting.
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