Ghana Athletics Association

Ghana athletics team for the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, Scotland

🇬🇭🥇 GOLD FOR ALBERT KONTOH

Another outstanding performance for Team Ghana at the CAA Region II U18/U20 Athletics Championships in Dakar, Senegal!

🏃‍♂️ U20 Men’s Triple Jump
🥇 Albert Kontoh – Gold Medal
📏 16.59m (Wind: 0.0 m/s)

Albert delivered a remarkable jump of 16.59m in perfect wind conditions to claim the U20 men's triple jump title, adding another gold medal to Ghana's impressive campaign.

👏 Congratulations Albert, Your exceptional performance is a testament to your hard work and dedication. Ghana is proud of you.

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🇬🇭🥇 GOLD FOR BOSSMAN K**I APPIAH!

A dominant performance from Team Ghana at the CAA Region II U18/U20 Athletics Championships in Dakar, Senegal!

🏃‍♂️ U20 Men’s 400m Hurdles
🥇 Bossman K**i Appiah – 1st Place
⏱️ 53.20s

Bossman delivered a composed and powerful run over the barriers to secure the gold medal, showcasing strength, rhythm, and control from start to finish.

👏 Congratulations Bossman, an excellent performance and a proud moment for Ghana!

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🇬🇭🥈 PODIUM & PERSONAL BEST FOR JANET DARKOAA

A superb sprint performance from Janet Darkoaa at the CAA Region II U18/U20 Athletics Championships in Dakar, Senegal!

🏃‍♀️ U20 Women’s 100m (Wind: +1.4 m/s)
🥈 Janet Darkoaa – 11.43s (Personal Best) 🎉

A powerful run down the track earns her a well deserved silver medal and a new PB, highlighting her continued progression on the regional stage.

👏 Congratulations Janet, a performance full of promise and determination for the future.

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🇬🇭🥇 GOLD FOR GHANA – MIXED 4×400m RELAY

A brilliant team performance seals another victory for Team Ghana at the CAA Region II U18/U20 Athletics Championships in Dakar, Senegal!

🏃‍♂️🏃‍♀️ 4×400m Mixed Relay
🥇 Ghana – 1st Place
⏱️ 3:25.55

👟 Team Members:
• Blessed Junior Owusu
• Janet Darkoaa
• Godfred Opoku
• Aishatu Jaffar

A composed and powerful run from start to finish as the quartet delivered gold for Ghana in style.

👏 Congratulations to the quartet for this outstanding teamwork and determination.

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🇬🇭🥈 SILVER FOR CHRISTIANA EGHAN!

Another podium finish for Team Ghana at the CAA Region II U18/U20 Athletics Championships in Dakar, Senegal!

Christiana Eghan produced an impressive performance to claim the Silver Medal in the U18 Women's Triple Jump, recording a leap of 12.05m against a -1.5 m/s headwind.

Congratulations Christiana, Your dedication and determination continue to inspire, and Ghana is proud of your achievement.

🇬🇭👏 Well done and keep soaring to greater heights.

🇬🇭 TEAM GHANA RESULTS UPDATE - DAY 1
CAA Region II U18/U20 Athletics Championships – Dakar, Senegal

Our young athletes continue to deliver outstanding performances on the regional stage!

🥇 U18 Men's 400m
Blessed Junior Owusu – Gold 🥇
⏱️ 46.74s

🥇 U20 Men's 400m
Godfred Opoku – Gold 🥇
⏱️ 46.25s

🥈 U20 Women's 100m (Wind: +1.4 m/s)
Janet Darkoaa – Silver 🥈
⏱️ 11.43s (Personal Best) 🎉

🥈 U20 Women's 4×100m Relay
⏱️ 46.98s

🥈 U20 Men's 4×100m Relay
⏱️ 40.76s

U18 Women's 100m (Wind: +1.1 m/s)
4️⃣ Aishatu Jaffar – 11.90s
5️⃣ Adelaide Fosuah – 11.97s

Congratulations to the team for these remarkable performances. Team Ghana continues to showcase the future of Ghanaian athletics with pride and determination.

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🇬🇭 CAA Region II U18/U20 Athletics Championships Dakar, Senegal – Team Ghana Results Update Day 1

Another impressive outing by Team Ghana as our athletes continue to make the nation proud!

🏃‍♀️ U18 Women's 100m
• Aishatu Jaffar – 4th Place
• Adelaide Fosuah – 5th Place

🥈 U20 Women's 100m
• Janet Darkoaa – Silver Medal

🥇 U18 Men's 400m
• Blessed Junior Owusu – Gold Medal

🥇 U20 Men's 400m
• Godfred Opoku – Gold Medal

🥈 U20 Women's 4×100m Relay
• Silver Medal

🥈 U20 Men's 4×100m Relay
• Silver Medal

Congratulations to all our athletes and coaches for their outstanding performances. Your hard work, determination, and commitment continue to raise the flag of Ghana high.

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🇬🇭 TEAM GHANA DEPARTS FOR CAA REGION II U18/U20 ATHLETICS CHAMPIONSHIPS IN DAKAR 🇸🇳

Ghana Athletics is pleased to announce the departure of Team Ghana to Dakar, Senegal, for the CAA Region II U18/U20 Athletics Championships, scheduled to bring together the finest young athletics talents from across West Africa.

The team departed Accra today, Friday, 3rd July 2026, determined to represent Ghana with pride, passion, and excellence on the regional stage.

Team Ghana

Athletes

Aishatu Jaffar (U18) – 100m, 200m
Christiana Eghan (U18) – Long Jump, Triple Jump
Janet Darkoaa (U20) – 100m, 200m
Adelaide Fosuah (U18) – 100m, 200m
Blessed Junior Owusu (U18) – 200m, 400m
Godfred Opoku (U20) – 400m
Albert Kwaku Gyabaa Komtoh (U20) – Triple Jump
Bossman K**i Appiah (U20) – 400m Hurdles

Coach

Dramani Abdul Wahab

This championship presents an important platform for the development of Ghana's next generation of elite athletes as they compete against the region's best while gaining invaluable international experience.

As the team embarks on this journey, Ghana Athletics extends its best wishes to the athletes and coaching staff. May they compete with determination, uphold the values of sportsmanship, and make the nation proud.

Go Team Ghana! 🇬🇭

8 days to go!!!