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Joseph Paul Amoah

Also known as: Joe Paul · Amoah

Joseph Paul Amoah — sprinter who competes in the 100m and 4x100m relay for Ghana, reigning African Games 200m champion.

Competed in Ghana's men's 4x100m relay team at the World Athletics Relays in Botswana, where the quartet initially finished fourth in their heat but then secured a fourth consecutive World Athletics Championships qualification by finishing second at 38.09 seconds in the repechage round. He is now named to compete in the 100m at the African Seniors Athletics Championships at the University of Ghana Stadium from May 12 to 17.

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Ghana names Saminu, Azamati for African Athletics Championships

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Ghana Athletics has announced Team Ghana for the African Seniors Athletics Championships at the University of Ghana Stadium in Legon from May 12 to 17, 2026. The squad is led by 100m record holder Abdul Rasheed Saminu and sprint star Benjamin Azamati, both scheduled to compete in the men's 100m and 4x100m relay, while reigning African Games 200m champion Joseph Paul Amoah will compete in the 100m instead of the 200m.

16 hours ago · Joy Online →

Yesterday

  1. Ghana names Saminu, Azamati for African Athletics Championships

    Ghana Athletics has announced Team Ghana for the African Seniors Athletics Championships at the University of Ghana Stadium in Legon from May 12 to 17, 2026. The squad is led by 100m record holder Abdul Rasheed Saminu and sprint star Benjamin Azamati, both scheduled to compete in the men's 100m and 4x100m relay, while reigning African Games 200m champion Joseph Paul Amoah will compete in the 100m instead of the 200m.

    16 hours ago · Joy Online →

Monday 4 May

  1. Ghana relay team claims World Championships spot amid logistical complaints

    Ghana's relay team finished second to China in 38.09 seconds to secure automatic qualification for next year's World Athletics Championships in Beijing, their fourth consecutive appearance. However, athletes have criticized the Sports Ministry and Ghana Athletics for poor travel arrangements, including late ticket distribution and inadequate recovery time before competition.

    4 May 2026 · Joy Online →

Sunday 3 May

  1. Ghana's 4x100m relay qualifies for fourth consecutive World Championships

    Benjamin Azamati's men's 4x100m relay team secured qualification for a fourth consecutive World Athletics Championships, finishing second behind China in 38.09 seconds at the World Relays to book their place at next year's championships in Beijing.

    3 May 2026 · Joy Online →

  2. Ghana's men's 4x100m relay qualifies for World Championships

    Ghana's men's 4x100m relay team secured a historic fourth consecutive qualification for the World Athletics Championships, clocking 38.09 seconds to finish second at the World Relays. The quartet of Joseph Paul Amoah, Benjamin Azamati, Abdul Rasheed Saminu and Edwin Gadayi bounced back after a disappointing day-one performance to seal their place at next year's championships in Beijing.

    3 May 2026 · Joy Online →

  3. Ghana's 4x100m relay team qualifies for fourth consecutive World Championships

    Ghana's men's 4x100m relay team secured qualification for a fourth consecutive appearance at the World Athletics Championships by finishing second behind China in 38.09 seconds at the World Relays. The team comprised Edwin Gadayi, Abdul Rasheed Saminu, Benjamin Azamati, and Joseph Paul Amoah.

    3 May 2026 · Joy Online →

  4. Ghana 4x100m relay finishes fourth, misses final at World Relays

    Ghana's men's 4x100m relay team, comprising Joseph Paul Amoah, Benjamin Azamati, Abdul Rasheed Saminu and Edwin Gadayi, finished fourth in their heat at the World Athletics Relays in Botswana with a season-best time of 38.19 seconds, missing qualification for the final due to a less-than-smooth baton exchange on the second leg. The team will have another opportunity to qualify for the World Championships in Beijing in the second round.

    3 May 2026 · Joy Online →

  5. Ghana misses automatic qualification for World Athletics Championships relay

    Ghana's men's 4x100m relay team finished fourth in Heat 3 at the World Relays in Botswana, narrowly missing automatic qualification for next year's World Athletics Championships in Beijing. Former coach Elorm Amenakpor urged the team to secure qualification in a second opportunity, warning that another miss would significantly complicate their path to the championships.

    3 May 2026 · Joy Online →

Saturday 2 May

  1. Ghana faces Brazil, Spain in World Relays repechage race

    Ghana's relay quartet, which finished fourth in their heat on Saturday, will compete in Sunday's repechage race against Spain, Brazil, Colombia, Kenya, Italy and China, with a top-two finish needed to qualify for the 2027 World Athletics Championships in Beijing.

    2 May 2026 · Joy Online →

  2. Ghana's 4x100m relay team misses automatic World Championships qualification

    Ghana's men's 4x100m team finished fourth in Heat 3 of the World Relays in Botswana with a time of 38.18 seconds, narrowly missing automatic qualification for next year's World Athletics Championships in Beijing. The team will have another opportunity on Sunday to secure a fourth consecutive World Championships appearance.

    2 May 2026 · Joy Online →

Friday 1 May

  1. Ghana's men's 4x100m team draws tough heat at World Relays

    Ghana's men's 4x100m relay team has been placed in Heat 3 at the World Relays in Botswana alongside Nigeria, South Africa, and Great Britain, with top two teams in each heat plus two fastest non-qualifiers advancing to the final.

    1 May 2026 · Joy Online →

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