Personal information | |
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Born | [1] Accra, Ghana | 2 March 1992
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[2] |
Alex Amankwah (born 2 March 1992) is a Ghanaian middle-distance runner specialising in the 800 metres.[1] 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.[2] He qualified for the 800 metres at the 2015 World Championships in Beijing, China but was unable to compete due to visa issues.[3][4] He also represented Ghana in the 4 × 400 metres relay at the 2015 African Games.[5]
Amankwah represented Ghana in the 800 metres at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.[6][7]
Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
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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 |
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