Ghanaian sprinter, Joseph Paul Amoah has emerged victorious in the 200m final at the ongoing 2023 African Games.
He won with time of 20.70s, beating Cameroonian Claude Emmanuel, who finished with 20.74s.
Nigeria’s Ekanem Consider who was one of the favorites to win the event came third with 20.80 whiles Ibrahim Fuseini who was the other Ghanaian athlete in the race also finished fourth with 20.85s.
Joe Paul! Put some respect on his name !! 🇬🇭pic.twitter.com/nk3x9VIqxa
— KALYJAY (@gyaigyimii) March 22, 2024
Ghana’s gold medal is the first time in 50 years after Ohene Karikari won in 1973.
Amoah competed at the 2019 World Athletics Championships in the 100 metres and 4 × 100 metres relay, and at the 2019 African Games, he won a gold medal in the 4 × 100 metres relay.
He was also a 100 metres finalist at the 2019 African Games, finishing fourth.
