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24 Jul

Paris Olympics: It Means A Lot To Me – Benjamin Azamati On Representing Ghana

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Ghana sprinter, Benjamin Azamati has expressed his deep pride in representing Ghana as he gears up for his second Olympics. Azamati is a member of Team Ghana, which is currently in Paris for the Olympic Games. The team has been training in Strasbourg ahead of the competition, which runs from July 26 to August 11. Reflecting on his experience at the 2020 Olympics in Tokyo, Azamati shared his excitement for the upcoming games and emphasized the significance of representing his country. “Representing Ghana means a lot. To be able to put on the jersey and go out there and represent…

07 Aug

Ghanaian Sprinter Benjamin Azamati Forced To Miss 2023 World Athletics Championships

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Ghana sprinter Benjamin Azamati has pulled out of the 2023 World Athletics Championships in Budapest, Hungary due to a groin injury. With less than two weeks until the start of the championship, the national 100m record holder has confirmed he will not be fit in time to compete in the renowned competition. The 25-year-old has demonstrated in recent years by notable accomplishments that he is one of Ghana and Africa’s greatest athletes. He broke a national record that had stood for 22 years and has received recognition on other occasions. Leo Myles Mills’ 9.98-second record was broken by him twice; the…

13 Apr

Ghana’s Athletes Drop Competitive Times In Outdoor Season Opener

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Benjamin Azamati run the quickest time amongst Ghana’s track and field athletes as they pushed start their 2023 outdoor season. His time of 9.99s at the Jo Meaker Classic and Multi means four Ghanaian athletes are now running under 10.10s in the 100m event already. There was a clean sweep for Ghana in the 100m finals at the Jo Meaker Classic and Multi, as Isaac Botsio and Joseph Manu of West Texas A&M University, finished in second and third respectively. Botsio’s time of 10.06s was a jump from his Texas Relays best 10.21s, set only a week ago from the…

07 Feb

Benjamin Azamati Finishes Third Behind Noah Lyles In New Balance Indoor Grand Prix

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National 100m record-holder, Benjamin Azamati, produced a season’s best of 6.62s to place third behind World 200m champion, Noah Lyles, at the New Balance Indoor grand prix in Boston. Azamati started the night in Boston with a run of 6.65s to finish behind Trayvon Bromell in Heat 2 to make the final. In both races, Azamati got off to good starts and managed to place a respectable third in the 60m indoor final, only 0.05s behind Trayvon Bromell (6.51s) and Noah Lyles (6.51s), who eventually won the competition. This was Benjamin Azamati’s second race of the indoor season after he…