John Ampomah
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born |
11 July 1990 Accra, Ghana[1] |
| Education | Middle Tennessee State University |
| Height | 6 ft 3 in (191 cm) |
| Weight | 220 lb (100 kg) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Track and field |
| Event(s) | Javelin throw |
| College team | Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders[2] |
John Ampomah (born 11 July 1990 in Accra) is a Ghanaian athlete specialising in the javelin throw.[3] He won silver medals at the 2015 African Games and 2012 African Championships.
His personal best in the event is 82.94 metres set in Brazzaville in 2015. This is the current national record.
Competition record
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Representing  Ghana | |||||
| 2012 | African Championships | Porto Novo, Benin | 2nd | Javelin throw | 70.65 m |
| 2014 | Commonwealth Games | Glasgow, United Kingdom | 9th | Javelin throw | 69.56 m |
| African Championships | Marrakech, Morocco | 5th | Javelin throw | 75.99 m | |
| 2015 | African Games | Brazzaville, Republic of the Congo | 2nd | Javelin throw | 82.94 m |
References
- ↑ 2014 CWG profile
- ↑ College team profile
- ↑ John Ampomah profile at IAAF
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