.jpg) Alex Amankwah at the 2023 African Games | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | (1992-03-02) 2 March 1992 (age 32) Accra, Ghana |
| Education | University of Alabama |
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (183 cm) |
| Weight | 150 lb (68 kg) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event(s) | 400 m, 800 m |
| College team | Alabama Crimson Tide |
Alex Amankwah (born 2 March 1992) is a Ghanaian middle-distance runner specialising in the 800 metres. He attended college and competed in athletics at the University of Alabama, where he set a school record and was a First Team All-American in the indoor 800 metres. He qualified for the 800 metres at the 2015 World Championships in Beijing, China but was unable to compete due to visa issues. He also represented Ghana in the 4 × 400 metres relay at the 2015 African Games.
Amankwah represented Ghana in the 800 metres at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
Competition record
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Representing  Ghana
| |||||
| 2015 | African Games | Brazzaville, Republic of the Congo | 5th | 4 × 400 m relay | 3:05.15 |
| 2016 | Olympic Games | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | 47th (h) | 800 m | 1:50.33 |
| 2017 | World Championships | London, United Kingdom | 32nd (h) | 800 m | 1:47.56 |
| 2018 | Commonwealth Games | Gold Coast, Australia | 11th (h) | 800 m | 1:47.80 |
| 2022 | World Indoor Championships | Belgrade, Serbia | 20th (h) | 800 m | 1:49.96 |
| World Championships | Eugene, United States | – | 800 m | DQ | |
| 2024 | African Games | Accra, Ghana | 5th | 800 m | 1:46.53 |
Personal bests
Outdoor
- 800 metres – 1:44.80 (Marietta GA, 19 May 2017)
- 600 metres – 1:15.88 (Franklin Field, Philadelphia, PA 30 APR 2022)
- 400 metres – 46.34 (Tallahassee FL, 25 March 2016)
Indoor
- 800 metres – 1:46.46 (Gately Indoor TF Center, Chicago, IL 05 MAR 2022)
- 600 metres – 1:15.76 (Ocean Breeze Athl. Complex, New York, NY 18 FEB 2022)
References
- ^ "Alex Amankwah athlete profile". iaaf.org. Retrieved 5 August 2016.
- ^ "Alex Amankwah". Alabama Crimson Tide. University of Alabama. Archived from the original on 14 August 2016. Retrieved 15 September 2022.
- "800 Metres Men: 15th IAAF World Championships". iaaf.org. Retrieved 5 August 2016.
- "Alex Amankwah, Janet Amponsah to Miss World Championships Due to Visa Problems". citifmonline.com. Retrieved 6 August 2016.
- "2015 African Games: 4 x 400 Relay - Men - First Round" (PDF). brazzaville2015.microplustiming.com. Archived from the original (PDF) on 7 March 2016. Retrieved 5 August 2016.
- "Alex Amankwah qualifies for Rio 2016". starrfmonline.com. Archived from the original on 8 August 2016. Retrieved 5 August 2016.
- "Rio 2016 - Men's 800m - Standings". rio2016.com. Archived from the original on 26 August 2016. Retrieved 12 August 2016.
External links
- Alex Amankwah at Olympics at Sports-Reference.com (archived)
- Alex Amankwah at Olympedia (archive)
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